to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to recall; to remember; to recollect
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
special; particular; peculiar; unique
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
innermost depths of one's heart
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
calm; composed; leisurely
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
fate; destiny; predestination
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
parting; separation; farewell
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
exactly as stated; verbatim
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK