to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation