to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to compete with; to vie for
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to change completely; to change suddenly
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to step over or across; to overcome
heartbreak; grief; sorrow