to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
father; dad; husband; you; he
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
last week; the week before
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
letter; missive; note; mail
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
(not so) much; (not) very
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
final; eventual; ultimate
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer