to ask a question; to ask questions
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
change in appearance; transformation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to join forces; to cooperate
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
meditation; contemplation
postponement; deferment; adjournment
no matter how much time passes
thought; consideration; thinking
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
this for sure; certainly is
possible; likely; probable
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to continue (going along some trend)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to shake one's head (in denial)