to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
single word; a few words; brief comment
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
very young; little; childish; immature
blood relationship; blood relative
retort; back talk; backchat
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
already; now; no longer; not any more
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide