indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
in the end; at the end of the day
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
separation; farewell; parting
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be kind to; to treat kindly
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to beat time; to mark time
losing one's virginity; defloration
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale