fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to brush off; to shake off
several minutes; a few minutes
throat; important part; vital area
to become better; to improve
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
joint struggle; common (united) front
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
political measures; policy
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
and yet; despite (all) that
other side; opposite side; other party
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
temporary placement; putting something in a place temporarily; preliminary placement; provisional placement