to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
preface; introduction; preamble
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)