few decades; many decades; several decades
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
tools and materials; equipment and materials
lip balm; lip salve; chapstick
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
police drama (television); detective drama
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
equilibrium; good balance; poise
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
linseed oil; flaxseed oil