to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
this and that; one thing or another
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
close; intimate; on good terms
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
long time; long interval; for quite some time
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
as a child; when one was a child
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
going to the United States
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to die; to lay down life's burden
answering machine; answerphone
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
during a telephone call; busy line