rather; sooner; preferably
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
at first; initially; in the beginning
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
home; household; family; hearth
of course; certainly; naturally
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
study; pursuit of knowledge
student (esp. a university student)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
life; living; I; me; student
job; work; duties; trade; skill
health; healthy; sound; fit
appearance; features; looks
pregnancy; conception; gestation
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)