story; tale; talk; discussion
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
distrust of (other) human beings
misanthropy; misanthropist
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
if it is the case that ...
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
society; the world; the times
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
sympathy; compassion; pity
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death