to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to pause; to have a short intermission
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to yearn for; to be in love with
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to subsist; to keep on living
freedom; free man; free woman
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
in one's own way or style
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
incident; affair; happening; event
having said that; on the other hand
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
item; something that one "just has to have"