to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
life; living; I; me; student
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
ago; since; before; previous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
not necessarily so; is not always true
to change completely; to change suddenly
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
interval; break; pause; spare moment
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
leaving everything up to someone else
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend