deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to be overcome with emotion
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
life and death; life or death
older sister and younger brother
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to arrive home; to return
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
original intention; initial resolution
largehearted; frank; unaffected
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
important post; important office; key position
pressure; oppression; suppression
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to be softened; to calm down
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership