to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
use; utilization; utilisation; application
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that; the matter in question
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one lump; one body; one group
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to stop walking; to pause
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
ago; since; before; previous
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
confections; sweets; candy; cake
so; like this; in this way
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government