to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
young woman who has given up on love
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sympathy; compassion; pity
number one; first; best; most; game; round
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
nothing but; except; no more than
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
clip-clop; clippety-clop; clamshell cellphone; flip cellphone
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
threat; intimidation; menace
while; even though; despite
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
clip-clop (esp. of a horse); clippety-clop
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake