world; society; people; the public
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
daytime television serial; soap opera
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to finger; to tamper (with)
for today; for the time being
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
strategy meeting; council of war
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
conviction; belief; confidence
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
even though; despite; when
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
he; she; that person; (arch.) you