to accept; to receive; to agree
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
orders; instructions; directive; command
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
observation; survey; watching
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
together; at the same time; same; identical
one cause; one reason; one factor
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
around the clock; day and night
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness