integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
companion; partner; spouse
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(another's) child; child; kid
completion; perfection; accomplishment
don't you think?; indicates question
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
trouble; bother; annoyance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to prostrate oneself (before)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
thought; consideration; thinking
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe