next; following; subsequent; stage; station
and then; and so; and; so then
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
understanding; comprehension
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
alone; by oneself; on one's own
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
about; on; regarding; per; for every
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
principle of laissez-faire
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to relax; to feel at home
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
pressure; oppression; suppression
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to break the silence; to break one's silence