to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to have an idea; to have a clue
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
drinking bout; merrymaking
good humour (humor); good mood
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
rather than; more ... than ...
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
tendency; trend; inclination