lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
even though; despite; when
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
preparatory phase; preparatory period
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to become clear; to be made public
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
one's original family name; maiden name
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also