the other day; lately; recently
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
magician; conjurer; illusionist
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
nod; inclination of the head
full to the brim with water
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
feeling; sense; impression
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
blackout curtain; light-blocking curtain
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all