confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
interruption; suspension; break
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
pride; dignity; self-worth
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
in succession; one by one
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
moment by moment; hour by hour
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)