connection; link; relationship
close; intimate; on good terms
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
reskilling; improving one's skills
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to force one's way; to push through
decrease; reduction; decline
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
suddenly; all of a sudden
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
already known; well-known
year in, year out; always; 24-7
scilla (plant); Syrah (wine grape variety)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
ongoing; in progress; afoot
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
long; drawn-out; very long
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
himself; yourself; herself
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
one's house; one's home; one's family
similarly; same (idea); same (name)