incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
expression; look; countenance; face
directly opposite; right in front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
polite; courteous; hospitable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to arrive home; to return
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
conviction; belief; confidence
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
place; situation; position; location
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
opposite side; opposition
such ... as; or some such
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue