comfort; consolation; diversion
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
natural; intrinsic; from birth
perennial youth; eternal youth
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
at least; at most; (even) just
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
just because; even if; even though
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
this one; with this; in this way
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau