to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
that's the way it is; such is life
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
inside one's heart; in one's mind
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
rest; break; recess; intermission
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
had better ...; had better not ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage