sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
no, not like that (but like this)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to push aside; to brush aside
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
never mind!; don't worry about it
dozens; scores of; decades