to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
way out; means to escape; escape route
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
conviction; belief; confidence
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
political measures; policy
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
curiosity; inquisitiveness
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
delayed child-bearing (esp. after the age of 35); late child-bearing
single-father household; motherless family
brothers and sisters; siblings
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning