to discuss; to talk together
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
this is why; this means; it is the case that
gossip; corner of the mouth
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
preface; introduction; preamble
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
stirring; rousing oneself
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
sad to say; how sad; alas
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to correct oneself; to restate
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
immediately; at once; instantly
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away; to avert one's eyes
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst