all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
blur; blurred; indistinct
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
historical; traditional; historic
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
preservation; retainment; keeping
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to this extent; to this degree; this much
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
large number (of); many; majority
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
terrain; geographical features; topography
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
head; brains; intelligence
flax (Linum usitatissimum); linseed
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)