mistress; kept woman; concubine
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
rather; sooner; preferably
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
discipline; training; teaching manners
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
installment; instalment; premium; bill
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
huh; I'll be damned; well!
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to threaten; to intimidate
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason