normal duties; (one's) regular work
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
called; known as; that; to say
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
clearly; distinctly; vividly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
flight; desertion; escape
to begin talking; to open up
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
death from disease; death from illness
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)