vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to some extent; to a certain extent
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
choice; selection; option
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
unprecedented; never seen before
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
something; some kind of; for some reason
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
since when; from when; how long
way of calling (something or someone)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular