matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
way of asking; way of listening; listener
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
for some (unspecified) reason
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
no, not like that (but like this)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
sincere; earnest; serious