circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
child born with teeth; child which does not resemble its parents; changeling; wild child; badly-behaved child
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
peace initiative; peace overture
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
decision; determination; resolution
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
technical advisor; expert advisor
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
critical point (temperature)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
polarized light; polarised light; polarization (of light); polarisation
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
ongoing; in progress; afoot
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder