stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
now that you say that; now that you mention it
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to finish; to end; to close
godparent; namer; first person to give something its name
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(not) even once; (not) ever
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
metabolic disorder; metabolic abnormality; dysbolism
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
vitality; (one's) life force
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
outsider; someone outside of a group
to polish up; to shine up