to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
only; merely; but; no more than
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to entertain; to make welcome
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)