if so; in that case; in that situation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
confections; sweets; candy; cake
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
this and that; one thing or another
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to accept; to receive; to agree
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
go that far; to that extent
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)