to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
back and front; opposition in the heart
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
leisure; leisure time; spare time
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to make up one's mind; to be determined
beginning of the year; the oldest person
in order; in turn; one by one
besides; moreover; in addition
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
one's own child; one's own children
to badger; to pester; to beg
greenish nasal mucus; green snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares