may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
making an attempt; trial run
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
always; all the time; never; usual; regular