to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
staying in one's position or resigning; course of action; move
that is to say; so that means
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
(by force of) circumstances
capable; able; talented; promising
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
belief; conviction; opinion
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
a square sun (i.e. approx 9sq. cm.); one's mind; space occupied by one's heart
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
voluntary; optional; free; elective
just because; even if; even though
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
speech and behaviour (behavior)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
strong-willed; strong of heart
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
equal relationship; (being on an) equal footing
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly