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v. Taking a break to enjoy coffee, pastries, and conversation with others.... more

adj. The color of a faded, dying leaf.... more

n. The euphoria of falling in love.... more

vb n. Polite word for buggery.... more

n archaic. Edict for equitable fowl feeding.... more

n. 4pm feeling of not enough done.... more

n. Unsuccessful bra undoing attempt.... more

vb. Facial expressions to young girls.... more

vb. Taking extra slice in division.... more

n. Safe place forgotten.... more

n. Slippery supermarket bag.... more

n Scots. Long tarpaulin for fishermen or publicans.... more

vb. Discreet queue-jumping.... more

n archaic. Right to molest dwarves on birthdays.... more

n. Taxi driver's rude gesture.... more

n. Leftover cheese piece that cuts fingers.... more

n. Loud but undisturbing burglar alarm.... more

n. Minimum distance between Underground trains.... more

adj. Institutional green shade.... more

n. Carefree saunter before falling.... more

n. Noise of dying light bulb.... more

n. Time frowning at gallery pictures.... more

pl n. Lecherous looks between teens.... more

participial vb. Pretending not home for carol-singers.... more

n. A long-forgotten mistake from your past that could reappear at any time and rip your life apart.... more

n. A random image that becomes lodged deep in your brain and grows into a wild and impractical vision.... more

n. A knee-jerk territorial reaction to a friend's casual interest in one of your obsessions.... more

n. The eerie tranquility of fast-moving clouds passing through the sky.... more

n. A long-overdue argument that shakes up a relationship, burning wildly through your issues.... more

v. Compulsively turning away from works of art that are frustratingly good.... more

n. The primal trance of watching a campfire in the dark.... more

n. The moment a conversation becomes real and alive.... more

adj. Nervously aware of untested assumptions about yourself that form your self-image.... more

adj. Sensing the judgment of your future self looking over your shoulder.... more

n. The fear that your connections with people will diminish as you age.... more

n. A flash of real emotion glimpsed in someone across the room.... more

n. The disquieting awareness of mismatched importance in relationships.... more

n. The act of deliberately refusing to learn scientific explanations to preserve the magic.... more

adj. Feeling ashamed after revealing too much of yourself to someone.... more

n. A pulse of shame felt despite being innocent.... more

n. The fear that your partner is changing in ways you don't understand, even though they might be changes for the better.... more

n. A weird little flaw in your partner that endears them more to you.... more