to be helpful; to be useful
morning soap opera; morning television serial
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
second day of the month; two days
by means of; due to; because of; according to
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to concern; to be related
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
convenient; handy; useful
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
participation; joining; entry; adherence
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
living; lifestyle; living room
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
topic of discussion; agenda
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule