having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
sadness; sorrow; grief; (arch.) affection; (arch.) love
shelter; refuge; protected place
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
(work) shirker; goldbricker; good-for-nothing employee; (lit.) salary thief
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (someone) as if they were a pet
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
patent; special permission; license; licence
vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to melt together; to blend together
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors