how many years; how long; what year
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
medium (cooked, roasted, etc.); (of) middle degree; medium; intermediary substance; media
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
strong-willed; strong of heart
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to thrust away; to send flying
retort; back talk; backchat
winter vacation; winter holidays
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air