even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to squeeze out; to wring out
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to subsist; to keep on living
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)