lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
hate; hate crime; hate speech; racism
reason; logic; method; system; order
weird; odd; bizarre; curious
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
way; method; means; resource; course
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
adoration; admiration; devotion
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to fight; to exchange blows
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
support; backing; patronage
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
success or failure; outcome; result
to threaten; to make threats
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick