ex-girlfriend; former girlfriend
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
way; method; means; (technical) specification
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
in the future; another day; later
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
older employee who does not have much actual work
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
opinion; point of view; visual point
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt