rather; sooner; preferably
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
refugee; exile; displaced persons
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
in order; sequential; seriatim
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
a person without a single relative
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
evening meal; dinner; supper
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
influencing people by one's virtue
to stop (plug) one's ears
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish