but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
several years; a few years
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
hegemony; leadership; initiative
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
occasional; infrequent; rare
sundry; various; assorted
one way or the other; either way
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
from the viewpoint of; according to
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
expulsion; excommunication