may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
being too late; losing one's final chance
to spit out; to eject; to dump
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
instead; but (on the other hand)
gradually; slowly but steadily
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
odds and ends; all; every
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to burst (open); to break; to split
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to go out and away; to leave
immediately; right away; on the spot
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
strict order; peremptory command
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
all day long; all the day; throughout the day