skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
beyond this point; from now on; after this
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
choices; alternatives; options
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
such ... as; or some such
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
out of character; unlike one
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
parental love or affection
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
it is not (like that) either
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to subsist; to keep on living
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)