passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
third day of the month; three days
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
no way to do; nothing can be done
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
no loss or gain; coming out even
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to use all one's strength (ability)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
after school (at the end of the day)
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people