negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
body; group; party; company; troupe
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
although I say; although one might say; although called
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
without; but if; otherwise; or else
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difficult to ...; hard to ...
classification; categorization; sorting
something like ...; something called ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
marathon; long-distance race