(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
endless; boundless; everlasting
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
again; once more; a second time
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
home area; home town; local
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
self-deprecating; self-mocking
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
(not) even once; (not) ever
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(social) class; rank; grade
special promotion (in rank or grade)