while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sincere; earnest; serious
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
innermost depths of one's heart
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
since when; from when; how long
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to be fated; to be linked by fate
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
submersion; inundation; being flooded
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)