to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
slowly and quietly; smoothly
light color; light colour
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
none of your business; not your concern
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
riding together; riding with
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
standard; set; routine; decided
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
suggestion; hint; implication
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve