just the other day; quite recently
beyond that point; after that
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
society; the world; the times
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
already; now; no longer; not any more
contest of strength; trial of strength
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
hating; strongly disliking
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
close; intimate; on good terms
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to pass (of time); to elapse
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
sensual love; love affair
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse