tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
to die a natural death (at an advanced age); to live out one's allotted span of life
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
demonstration; show of force
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
political judgement; political decision
rationing; rationing system
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
to congratulate; to celebrate
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
person who has rendered distinguished service
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless