to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end; ghosting; unexplained and sudden ending of all communication and contact with another person
that is to say; so that means
to unfold; to unroll; to open
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
determination; conviction
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced