slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
reason; cause; circumstances
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to listen to in an ecstasy
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
knowing; (an) acquaintance
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
process; course; mechanism
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
depiction; description; portrayal
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to see through; to see the true nature of something
simply; merely; only; solely
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
if you think about it; come to think of it
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)