beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
absolutely; positively; decidedly
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
provisional; temporary; tentative
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
token (effort); something done for form's sake
villain; baddie; the villain's part
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
inheritance; something given or received
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be silent; to say nothing