estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
together; at the same time; same; identical
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
it is I who should say so
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
relation; connection; relevance
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
general idea; concept; notion
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)