measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
two persons; two people; pair; couple
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
memory; sense; experience
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
retreating figure; appearance from behind
because of; owing to; due to
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
close; intimate; on good terms
of course; certainly; naturally
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to shake; to sway; to waver
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
difficult to ...; hard to ...