tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
though; notwithstanding; although
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
clear; precise; definite; distinct
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
by myself; in person; by oneself
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath