to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
function; facility; faculty; feature
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
surely; certainly; without doubt
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
optimism; taking an optimistic view
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
originally; by nature; from the start
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
opening fully; full throttle; full power
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
truth is stranger than fiction
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!