in turns; alternately; in order
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
trivial; not amounting to much
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
like this; in this way; as you see
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
a little bit; a little while
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
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)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
passage; path; route; one's way
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification