to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
attack; assault; attempt; try
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
related to; in relation to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
third day of the month; three days
love affair; love relationship
human relations; personal relationships
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to hold fast; to protect to the end
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods