half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
international; diplomatic intercourse
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
study of foreign languages; linguistics
well-known and unknown; somebodies and nobodies; both famous and humble
all times and places; all ages and countries
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
instead; but (on the other hand)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
in the future; another day; later
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
with a bump; with a clunk
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
way; method; means; (technical) specification
second day of the month; two days
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
try; attempt; try (rugby)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
nice; likeable; desirable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
very interesting; of great interest
maintenance; preservation; improvement
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip