originally; by nature; from the start
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
operation; functioning; running
to do for (the sake of someone else)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
very; greatly; exceedingly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
astronomical observation; stargazing
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
main question; real issue at hand
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
I see; that's right; indeed
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much