woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
the way back; the way home; return trip
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
(having) life-and-death power (over)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
choices; alternatives; options
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to attempt; to test; to try out
underground train; subway
platform; home; home base; home plate
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
summer heat; hot weather; (arch.) heatstroke
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
arm; skill; efforts; ability
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance