to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
intermission (between acts); interlude
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
clear writing; specification
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
handsome young man; Adonis
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
master; teacher; stable master
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to make sense; to be meaningful
one grain; one drop; one bead
to go up in smoke; to burn down; to be cremated; to vanish into thin air
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
ability; capability; skill
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to make merry; to be festive
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract