to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to pass (of time); to elapse
perfect; complete; flawless
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to summon courage; to be brave
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
health; healthy; sound; fit
to remain married for life
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to like; to love; to be fond of
not necessarily so; is not always true
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
tenth day of the month; ten days
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
such; this sort of; like this
homecoming; returning home
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to visit (someone) in hospital
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way