one's own problem; one's own issues
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
recommendation; nomination
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
commercial value; commodity value; marketability
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
new life; fresh start; new routine
kitchenware; kitchen utensils
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
this and that; one thing and another
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to iron; to do the ironing