restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to rock; to shake; to swing
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to keep away; to keep at a distance
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to rest one's chin in one's hands
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded