weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
strength; power; proficiency; ability
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
interruption; interference; butting in
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
twice; again; second time
go that far; to that extent
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
sincere; earnest; serious
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
whispering; murmuring; subdued
tune (melody, piece of music)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
in the future; another day; later
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter