sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to put on a patronizing air
unpredictability; element of surprise
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
heartstrings; innermost soul
in unison; as one; united
to take over; to hand over
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
shady; underhanded; questionable
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
multiplication; synergism
pantyhose; panty hose; (sheer) tights
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
popular (with); in favour (with); well received