gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
just because; even if; even though
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
right beside; close to; nearby
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
even if not; even without
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to be a matter of life or death
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
serious; severe; grave; acute
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
normalcy; normality; normal
operation; functioning; running
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row