creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
frequency (of occurrence)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
feminine; womanly; female
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)