without; but if; otherwise; or else
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
highly unpredictable; touch and go
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
wrong; different; not like that
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(personal) background check
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
ex-husband; former husband
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
warmly; cordially; with tender care
long ago; a long time ago; already
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry