if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
long ago; a long time ago; already
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
that's the way it is; such is life
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
ringing; throbbing violently
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
river; stream; River; the ... river
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down