to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to like; to love; to be fond of
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
while; even though; despite
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
surroundings; environs; circumference
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
between times; when there's a spare moment
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
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)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
taste; liking; preference
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to become better; to improve
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to hold one's tongue; to shut up