to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
just one person; only one
older sister; lass; young lady
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
as (for); for; in the capacity of
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
on and after; from ... onward; since
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
hamburger (in a bun); burger
forcibly; by force; against one's will
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
living together (of two people)