origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
preparations for returning (home)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
opposite side; opposition
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)