lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
(distinction of) sex; gender
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
classical form of martial art
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by