shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
connection; link; relationship
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
that said; that being said
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
corridor; hallway; passageway
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy