shame; embarrassment; disgrace
exaltation; emotional uplift
to be too late; to be too slow
to be boiled; to be cooked
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
wet; moist; soft-hearted; tender-hearted; sentimental
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
rational; reasonable; logical
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
to look away; to avert one's eyes
conscious; deliberate; intentional
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
living room (Western style); sitting room
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
voyage; passage; travelling
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
newspaper story (article, account)
general public; the masses
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
nothing but; none other than