to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
time; hour; period; class
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
charming; fascinating; attractive
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to approach; to draw near
no, not like that (but like this)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
now that you say that; now that you mention it
you could say that; that might be so
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
is that so?; I see; right; oh
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all