to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
consists of; comprises; is made up of
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
last week; the week before
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
official announcement; proclamation
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to bring; to take; to bring about
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to spend time (on doing something)
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
three; three years of age
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
much less; to say nothing of
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory