society; the world; the times
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
stealthy steps; soft steps
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to breathe out; to exhale
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
present; gift; to give a present or gift
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
birthday party; birthday meet-up
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
having said that; on the other hand
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
irritation; annoyance; frustration
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp