to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
hospitalization; hospitalisation
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
chasing after women; womanizing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
serious; not joking; straight
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe