on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
the world in general; society; convention
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
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
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
regret; repentance; remorse
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
woman; female; feminine gender
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
to try to do; to attempt to do
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
charming; fascinating; attractive
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate