to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
allegiance; obedience; submission
feelings; thoughts; meaning
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to ask; to enquire; to query
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to breathe out; to exhale
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
due form; official; formality
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
sales; selling; marketing
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
clothing and accessories; attire
genuine article; real thing; real deal
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
to spread; to be propagated