decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
how much; how many; to what extent
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
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
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
either way; in any case; one way or another
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
everything; anything; nothing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to speak; to say; to vocalize
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
standard; basis; principle
lying down on one's side; sleeping next to someone
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal