to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to get a reputation as a philanderer
to lead someone around by the nose
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
almost every day; almost daily
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
unrequited love; one-sided love
at work; in the midst of work; working
sensual love; love affair
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
matter causing distress; something causing worry
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to employ; to hire; to charter
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
deviation; departure; omission
personal feelings; self-interest
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness