not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
decoration; ornament; trimmings
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
most part; greater part; majority
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to shoot or fire off an arrow
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
plural; multiple; several
armory; armoury; ordnance department
the other day; a few days ago
severe punishment; rigorous measures
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
preliminary arrangements; spade work
from the viewpoint of; according to