to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to add (to); to add on; to append
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
influence; effect; impact
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
preface; introduction; preamble
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
product; produce; result; fruit
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable