though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
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 be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
outside of; not covered by
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
note (letter) left behind; will
to hide; to keep to oneself
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
again and again; repeatedly
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
art of self-defense (defence)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments