to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
already; now; no longer; not any more
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to shake one's head (in denial)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
it hasn't been long since
contemplation; meditation
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
surrounding at a distance
with great caution; gingerly
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to leave word; to leave a message
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
reconciliation; make peace with
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
almost every day; almost daily
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
quarrel; dispute; argument
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to speak; to hear a voice