to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
news; word; tidings; omen
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
complete; whole; perfect; safe
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
don't you think?; indicates question
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be needed; to be wanted
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
well-bred; of good upbringing
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides