to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
battlefield; battleground
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
narrator; storyteller; reciter
going through; going via; going by way of
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
(distinction of) sex; gender
race (of people); type of person
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
omen; sign; notice; indication
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary