bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
a woman is as fickle as autumn weather
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to feel depressed; to be down
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
other side; opposite side; other party
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
family; members of a family
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to think too much; to be over-concerned
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
carefree; free from worry
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
parting; separation; farewell
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin