pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
to degenerate; to lapse into
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
particularly; only; in the case of
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
how long; how far; how much
work; business; company; study
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
departure; leaving; setting off
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be ecstatically happy; to be on cloud nine; to be in seventh heaven
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition