starring in one's own play, movie, etc.; directing one's own play, etc.
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
sexy; popular; well-liked
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
bluff; false show of power; bold front
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
at least; at most; (even) just
difficult to ...; hard to ...
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
is something that; is that which
sympathy; compassion; pity
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
besides; in addition; also; moreover
in that way; like that; that way
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase