self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
environment; surroundings; circumstances
only recently; just of late
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid