lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
even if; even though; however; no matter how
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to call each other; to call out to one another
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
form; shape; figure; visage
to turn towards; to point
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to brush off; to shake off
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to smile (at); to grin (at)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin