bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
treatment (of a person); dealing with
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to knock down; to send flying
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
the place for; the time for; the level of
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
absolutely; positively; decidedly
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
this and that; one thing or another
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
prejudice; bias; distorted view
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part