chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
confections; sweets; candy; cake
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
fondant au chocolat; chocolate fondant
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
in one's own way or style
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
arrogant; haughty; insolent
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
substitution; alternative; substitute
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it