to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
story; tale; talk; discussion
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
first meeting; first interview with
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
selection; choice; option
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
maintenance; preservation; improvement
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
desperation; self-abandonment
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
settlement; solution; resolution
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
long ago; a long time ago; already
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of