settlement; solution; resolution
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
older sister; elder sister
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
the first and second; a few
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
complete change; about-face
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that; the matter in question
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
in addition; besides this; twice
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
by myself; in person; by oneself
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to put one's hand on; to touch
children are a bond between husband and wife; children hold marriages together
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words