possible; potential; practicable; feasible
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
this world; this life; world of the living
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
maintenance; preservation; improvement
license; licence; certificate; permit; diploma (conferring permission to teach, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
the ways of the world; human nature
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
wherein; therein; thereinto
restoration of imperial rule
accurate; correct; precise; exact
memories; recollections; reminiscence
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")