small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
sensitivity; susceptibility
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
rational; reasonable; logical
clear solution; clean decision
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
charming; fascinating; attractive
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
listening device; bug; wiretap
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus