talk about divorce or separation
lovers talk; sweet nothings
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
just a minute; small quantity
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
neat and clean; tidy; trim
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
dining; dining room; meal
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
absolutely; positively; decidedly
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
much less; to say nothing of
to be worried; to be troubled
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
distinction; differentiation; classification
periodic; regular; routine
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men