perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
stickily; gooily; syrupily
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
mental; spiritual; emotional
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
everywhere; at every turn
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
demonstration; show of force
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly