vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
proposal; offer; request; application
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
gradually; slowly but steadily
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
being very popular; being in great demand
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
anything and everything; just about everything
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
gossip; corner of the mouth
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
index finger; forefinger; second toe
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely