time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
anything and everything; just about everything
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
secret; private; surreptitious
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to pass (of time); to elapse
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
appearance; air; condition; state; form
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
resignation; acceptance; consolation
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)