voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
one's place of appointment; one's post
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
sitting calmly; sitting comfortably; sitting cross-legged; being at ease; being content
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations