to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
separate; respective; different
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
you could say that; that might be so
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
more than usual (usu. time)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to crumble away; to collapse
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
slight intoxication; being tipsy; mellowness
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention