to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
the first and second; a few
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
should; must; -able; probably; likely
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to some extent; to a certain extent
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
due form; official; formality
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to employ; to hire; to charter
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)