honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
way; course; the only way
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
the same generation; coeval
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
coincident with; while; simultaneously
personal; individual; private
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
possible; likely; probable
much less; to say nothing of
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to have a talk; to tell a story
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology