weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
operation; functioning; running
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
artifact; artefact; excavated article; archaeological find
three; three years of age
interior; inside; internal
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to be selected (from among many people)
to be thrilled; to be excited
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
sound of voice; vocal sound
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
bereavement; separation by death; loss
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
sense of values; values; value system
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
number two; mistress; concubine
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
fieldwork; on-the-job training; hands-on training
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree