to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
all things in nature; the whole creation
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
separation; farewell; parting
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
for today; for the time being
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
inheritance; something given or received
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to detain; to check; to restrain
business trip; official trip
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
nothing but; none other than
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
independent; responsible; active; subjective
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
one by one; one at a time; in turn
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
trouble; bother; annoyance
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively