estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
monetary; financial; pecuniary
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
one cause; one reason; one factor
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to stop walking; to pause
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
remembrance; recollection; recognition
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
though; notwithstanding; although
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening