to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
that; the matter in question
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
main cause; primary factor
adds force or indicates command
breaking off an engagement
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
vocal sound; tone of voice
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
when it becomes; when it comes to
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
still; even now; to this day
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
third day of the month; three days
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
decision; determination; resolution
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
several years; a few years
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to speak; to say; to vocalize
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
in person; personally; directly
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
first meeting; first contest between
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort