like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; in detail
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
tolerance; broad-mindedness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
direct appeal; direct petition
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
one large ...; a great ...
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to make a fool of (someone)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
last days; the end; one's fate
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
as expected; as predicted
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
ignorant of the ways of the world
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
several people; a few people