to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
when it becomes; when it comes to
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
disinheritance; disowning
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
very likely; very probable
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
chronological order; time series
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
how many years; how long; what year
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
remarkable; striking; obvious
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
good performance; good work; great success
to take over; to hand over
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
noon; midday; daytime; lunch