to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to pluck; to pick; to tear
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
heart sound; cardiac sound
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
Wouldn't It Be Loverly (song)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
reaching; attaining; arrival
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
order; directive; instructions; command
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)