monolith; large slab of rock
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to dye fast; to leave undyed
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
possession; retention; maintenance
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
means of transportation; transport service
ingenuity; resourcefulness
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
way of solving (a problem); solution
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation