transactions; dealings; business
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to grumble; to make difficulties
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
personality; character; individuality; personhood
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
regret; repentance; remorse
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
integration (e.g. social); mixing; penetration
to become distant; to recede
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect