to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
female friend; woman friend
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
precondition; prerequisite
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
mental image; mental picture; image
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
knowledge; information; opinion; view
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
personal; individual; private
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to spread; to be propagated
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
obsession; compulsive idea
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate