soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
one room apartment; studio apartment
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to take away; to carry off
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
powerless; helpless; incompetent
postponement; deferment; adjournment
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
complete; whole; perfect; safe
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to detain; to check; to restrain
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
one thin flat object; one sheet
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
all you want; as much as one wants
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit