seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
several minutes; a few minutes
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
fort; stronghold; fortification
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
tease; flirt; man-eater; seductress
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
ardent; passionate; vehement
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
seduction; deception; seducer; deceiver
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
vineyard; vinery; grape plantation
competent; suitable; qualified
research; study; investigation
completion; perfection; accomplishment
matter for great congratulation
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to look away; to turn away
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
seedling; sapling; young tree
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago