to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
happy tears; tears of joy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
it hasn't been long since
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
indicate reason; infers some protest
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
what time; (lit.) which hour
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume