to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
that's a different matter; that's a different story
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
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
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
blighted love; disappointed love
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
reality; actuality; hard fact
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
story; tale; talk; discussion
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to