the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
commander; commanding officer; CO
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
personality; character; individuality; personhood
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
creation; Creation (by God)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
self-deprecating; self-mocking
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
present; gift; to give a present or gift
opposite; reverse; contrary
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
armed might; military power; the sword; force
aggression; invasion; raid
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
smoothly; easily; readily
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to squeeze out; to wring out