to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
it hasn't been long since
all (there is); as long as there is
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be in complete attendance
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to keep away; to keep at a distance
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
news; word; tidings; omen
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
desperation; struggle to the death
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline