conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
intelligence gathering; information gathering
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
how much; how many; to what extent
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.); starting; launching; first publication
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
finger marks; dirt from the hands
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
next number (magazine, etc.); next issue
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to increase; to add to; to augment
for example; for instance; e.g.
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive