to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
if it is (the case that ...)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one's way (ahead); one's path
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
pain of love; love troubles
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to lose sight of; to miss
child; childish person; immature person
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
school building; schoolhouse
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on