spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
you (plural); all of you; you all
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
continuation; succession; series
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
that day; the very same day
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
last week; the week before
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)