to think hard about (something that one doesn't know much of); to rack one's brain
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
turning sideways; landscape orientation
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
right beside; close to; nearby
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to care for someone; to look after someone
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
sincere; honest; faithful
victim; injured party; sufferer
playing the victim; playing the victim card
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to correct oneself; to restate
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance