recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
human; human-like; as a person
so what!; who gives a damn?
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
near oneself; close to one; familiar
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
ability; capability; skill
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
talking while standing; standing around talking
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
individual; private person; personal; natural person
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
marshy grassland; wetlands
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)