not a little; not a few; considerable
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
total energy; all efforts
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
article left behind (at a crime scene, after death, etc.)
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
family structure; family composition; family makeup
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to make the same; to have the same ...; to be of the same ...
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
match; game; bout; contest
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
biological child; one's own child
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
living together; coexistence
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
one's real father; natural father; biological father
orphan; person without friends
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment