to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
happy memory; sweet memory
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
self-analysis; autoanalysis
elder sister; older female friend
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
unconditionally; as a rule
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
economic strength; economic power; economic might
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
family happiness; household harmony
homosexuality; homosexual love
another kind; different kind; distinct species
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to like; to love; to be fond of
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
being somewhat excited (agitated)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
fine article; masterpiece
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
madder red; dark red; crimson
clasp; latch; catch; fastener