the opposite sex; isomerism
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be flexible; to be accommodating
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
sincere; honest; faithful
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
all night long; all through the night
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
caller; visitor; company; guest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
accession to the throne; enthronement
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master