(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
respect and affection; love and respect
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
choices; alternatives; options