complete stranger; total stranger
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to brush off; to shake off
several minutes; a few minutes
to become better; to improve
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
warp; curvature; curve; arch
joint struggle; common (united) front
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
mechanism; organization; organisation
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
political measures; policy
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
other side; opposite side; other party
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
preliminary loading of the (cargo) ship (in preparation for moving cargo around inside the ship); preliminary placement