brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
meeting; greeting; welcome
to do someone in; to bump someone off
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to kill; to choke the life out of
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
to mix; to stir; to blend
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
grudge; complaint; reproach
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
penetration; permeation; transmission
to shed light; to cast light
gem; jewel; precious stone
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay