to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
spare time; free time; leisure time
going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately); going at a reduced speed; slowing down; reducing speed
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
gesture; gesticulation; motion
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)