reading matter; reading material
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
at the last moment; this late in the game
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
ago; since; before; previous
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
witnessing; observing; sighting
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
considerably; fairly; quite
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be worried; to be troubled