(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
calm; composed; cool; quiet
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to (have a situation) descend to mayhem
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
well known; well connected
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
but; however; provided that
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
decorative lights; illumination
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail