fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
condition of one's stomach
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to change completely; to change suddenly
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
how should I know?; don't ask me
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to read the situation; to sense the mood
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to be worried; to be troubled
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
feeling; sense; impression
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
memory; sense; experience
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic