doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
close-up photography; macro photography
spreading one's legs open wide with knees bent, creating the shape of the letter M (pornographic pose)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
to soothe and humor; to coax
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to like; to love; to be fond of
social; societal; societary
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion