back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
whichever one chooses; either way
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
without permission; without notice
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
third day of the month; three days
what day?; what day of the week?
several times; once or twice
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
training (animals); breaking (animals)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
without thinking of the consequences
to think constantly about; to dwell on
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
waste of time; killing time
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)