shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
stillness; repose; standing still
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
grasp; catch; understanding
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
because of; owing to; due to
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
that's the way it is; such is life
open; public; official; overt
already; now; no longer; not any more
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with