flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to talk; to carry meaning
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
now that; since; so long as; because
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to push aside; to brush aside
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
cooperation; collaboration
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
writing (e.g. as a profession)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
other than; excluding; without
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
elopement; running away with a lover