after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
blighted love; disappointed love
literature; books (reference); document
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
track-suit trousers; sweat pants
to some extent; to a certain extent
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
student (esp. a university student)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to pretend; to act (as if)
fully prepared; all ready
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
end; close; conclusion; termination
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
top of the head; crown of the head
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly