way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
that's the way it is; such is life
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
sympathy; compassion; pity
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
strong-willed; strong of heart
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
though; notwithstanding; although
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to be needed; to be wanted
decision; determination; resolution
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely