difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
pointing out; identification
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
confidentially; privately; off the record
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
of course; certainly; naturally
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
remaining silent; keeping secret
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
last flight; last bus; last train
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
keeping things tidy and in order
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
written estimate; quotation; quote
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake