through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
duty; obligation; responsibility
three-digit number; hundreds column
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
short pause; short interval
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
(period of) a year; during an era
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to arrive; to come to pass
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
since when; from when; how long
to ask a question; to ask questions
considerably; greatly; a lot
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
even more; still more; further
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering