to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
while; even though; despite
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
besides; in addition; also; moreover
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
how many years; how long; what year
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to join forces; to cooperate
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
please (give me); please (do for me)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
since when; from when; how long
two persons; two people; pair; couple
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist