to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to break a dam; to burst out
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to stiffen; to become stiff
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
funny story; funny anecdote
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
a long time ago; in those days
as you are aware; as you know
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
that is to say; so that means
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
state of mind; mentality; psychology
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
having gone too far to turn back