the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
world situation; world affairs
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(in the same way) as before; as always
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to become better; to improve
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
protocol; protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
all over; all over the place; everywhere
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
customization; customisation
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
Columbus' egg; egg of Columbus
practicality; utility; usefulness
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
connection; relation; linkage
at the present time; as of now; at this time
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
dual structure; double structure