on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
telecommunications; correspondence
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
that; the matter in question
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
all eyes; public attention
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to be discouraged; to shrink from