to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
weird; disgusting; sickening
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to look around; to survey
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
body and soul; mind and body
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
that's the way it is; such is life
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
bodily sensation; sense; experience