as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
stealthily; secretly; in secret
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
storehouse; warehouse; godown
heart; guts; nerve; central part
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
hiding one's embarrassment
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
amorous adventure; love affair
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
emergency light; emergency lamp
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight