killing two birds with one stone
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
running away; escaping on foot
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
association; society; organization; organisation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
radiant smile; contented smile
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
quality (of a product or a service)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
ancestor; forefather; foremother
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
antiquity; the previous era
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing