to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
that is to say; so that means
right in the center (centre)
time; season; period; phase; stage
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out