sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to look around; to survey
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
father; dad; husband; you; he
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
switching over to; migration; transition
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
while; during (the time when)
topic of discussion; agenda
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
light; faint; pale; fleeting
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out