to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
(one's) quota; assignment
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
if so; in that case; in that situation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
confections; sweets; candy; cake
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
this and that; one thing or another
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to accept; to receive; to agree
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
existence; being; presence
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...