restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
application; request; petition
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
prohibited item; banned item
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be born; to come into this world
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to cease; to stop; to be over
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
visual confirmation; sighting
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
finished product; finished goods; completed article
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
to throw oneself (into an activity)
while; during (the time when)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
kindergartener; preschooler
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration