if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to turn completely into; to become completely
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
popular name; common name; given name
entreaty; appeal; petition
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
head; brains; intellect; understanding
eternal; unlimited; endless
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
based on; built on; made from
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
songwriting (words and music)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
separation; farewell; parting