dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to bring; to take; to bring about
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
writing; composition; essay; sentence
enumeration; citation; listing
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot