to hide; to keep to oneself
now that; since; so long as; because
way of speaking; intimation
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
close; intimate; on good terms
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to pause; to have a short intermission
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
sovereign; emperor; monarch
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
ardent; passionate; vehement
courting; wooing; making advances
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)