to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
to take over; to hand over
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
sharing; division; draw; tie
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
willpower; energy; vitality
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
drawing board; drafting board
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
optimism; taking an optimistic view