to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
to cause to swell; to inflame
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
feeling of frustration; sense of failure
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
unless one ...; if one does not ...
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
all (there is); as long as there is
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
topic of discussion; agenda
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
complete stranger; total stranger
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
check; restraint; oppression; repression
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to anticipate; to foresee
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
spirit; heart; disposition
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge