no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to talk; to chat; to chatter
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
while; even though; despite
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to say no more; to sink into silence
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to feel; to sense; to experience
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone