unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
physical condition; state of health
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
this and that; one thing or another
poor physical health; bad shape
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to listen attentively to; to be lost in