exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
liquidity (esp. financial); fluidity; mobility (social, job, etc.)
escape hatch; escape door
way out; means to escape; escape route
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to be needed; to be wanted
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
together; mutually; fellow
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
solitude; loneliness; isolation
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
like this; such; thus; in this way
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
perfect; just right; ideal
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
posterity; future life; life to come
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate