more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
viewing as a problem; problematizing
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
imagination; supposition; guess
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to have a talk; to tell a story
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
beginning; outset; first; onset
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
5th day of the month; five days
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay