to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to join together; to patch together
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to think something over and over; to rack one's brains; to be at a loss
to boost; to force up; to push up
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
complete change; about-face
several times; several degrees
son of a bitch; piece of shit
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
close; intimate; on good terms
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to accept; to receive; to agree
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
homecoming; return to one's home
(talking in a) half-joking manner
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess