disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
safety; welfare; well-being
counter seat; seat at the counter
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
moment by moment; hour by hour
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity