lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to cease; to stop; to be over
to continue to rain or snow
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
pride; boast; credit (to)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
end; tip; extremities; terminal
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
direct control; direct supervision
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
making obligatory; making compulsory
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
stale; hackneyed; cliched
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
tedious; boring; being fed up with
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)