eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
powerful person; influential person
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
without; unless; have to do
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
the same generation; coeval
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from