halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
public agency; public institution
one's long-cherished desire
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
when you get to the destination
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
established practice; custom
to have an idea; to have a clue
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
don't you think?; indicates question
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to not take seriously; to take lightly
system indicating court ranks by headgear colors (colours)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
ceremony; celebration; law code; Sweden
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
chief; main; principal; major
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
stopping at; going no further than
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
deep inside; innermost place
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
technical skill; ability; capacity
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
longing; strong desire; aspiration