secret admirer; closet fan
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
day on which the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius
for the present; for the time being
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to begin to walk; to set out
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
less than ...; smaller ...
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
greater than ...; bigger ...
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to degenerate; to lapse into
to rock; to shake; to swing
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
personal identification number; PIN; password number
unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
(talking in a) half-joking manner
fate; destiny; predestination
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop