doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
the same; the said; likewise
home environment; family environment
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
a long time ago; in those days
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
still; even now; to this day
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
called; known as; that; to say
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
point in common; common feature
to crush with the teeth; to crunch; to simplify
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
transactions; dealings; business
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
non-smoking seat; non-smoking section
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing