precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to be smeared; to be covered
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
suddenly; all of a sudden
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
on the occasion of; at the time of
to think of; to come up with
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
then; and (then); in that case; if so
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part