former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
personal; individual; private
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
last week; the week before
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
because of; owing to; due to
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to say; to tell; to state; to do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
story; tale; talk; discussion
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action