new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
middle of the night; dead of night
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
timewasting; killing time
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
being good-for-nothing; useless person
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
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
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
cannot be helped; unavoidable
everyday life; daily life
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
in that manner; like that
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)