bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
such; this sort of; like this
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
the opposite sex; isomerism
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to squint (one eye); to narrow
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to stare back at; to look back at