dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
contract; compact; agreement
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to balance (accounts); to even out; to balance out
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to have a talk; to tell a story
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
landing; alighting; touch down
to cause someone to worry
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
close; intimate; on good terms
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
transfer; assignment; conveyance