sympathy; compassion; pity
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
single word; a few words; brief comment
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
that; the matter in question
pointing out; identification
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
depending on; dependent on
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to discuss; to talk together
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to have an idea; to have a clue
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release of fish (into a river, pond, etc.); stocking with fish (a river, etc.); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to encourage; to give courage to
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction