to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(written) contract; agreement
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
that's the way it is; such is life
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
gossip; corner of the mouth
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
timewise; temporal; chronal
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove