bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
how; in what way; by what means
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
spread; span; expanse; extent
screen name; username; handle
someone; a certain person
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
pardon me for leaving (first)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
even if not; even without
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour