granted that; even if; even though
how much; how many; to what extent
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to run up to; to rush over
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
if you think about it; come to think of it
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to put one's hand on; to touch
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
female high school student
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
confidence; trust; faith; credit
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to accept; to receive; to agree
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
intelligence gathering; information gathering
on the occasion of; at the time of
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose