cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to turn against; to become an enemy
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
accomplishment; execution
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
brown; light brown; tawny
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
price; cost; value; worth; value
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
decrease; reduction; decline
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom