presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
just because; even if; even though
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
etc.; et cetera; and so on
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
invitation; introduction; temptation
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
at least; at most; (even) just
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
sale; sales; selling; marketing
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion