mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
library; book collection; paperback book
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
unanticipated; unexpected
restoration; repair; mending
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
comparatively; relatively
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
talk about divorce or separation
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to grow up; to become an adult