to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
the way back; the way home; return trip
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be opposite; to face each other
while; during; while; although; all; both
self-torturing; masochistic
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
dwelling; house; residence; address
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
until now; so far; up to the present
incident; affair; happening; event
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately