to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
if it is the case that ...
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
just because; even if; even though
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to spend time (on doing something)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to serve; to work for; to attend
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
(not) even once; (not) ever
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
simply; merely; only; solely
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to go out and away; to leave
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity