swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
patterns of thinking; train of thought
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
directions; instructions; orders; command
to chase; to run after; to pursue
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
recovery; rescue; recapture
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
major incident; major happening; big scandal
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
historic; historical; traditional
ordinary citizen; the general public
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
young person; inexperienced person; novice
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
how long; how far; how much
acquaintance; appreciative friend
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury