after a long time; for the first time in a while
to have one's knees be about to give way
jokingly; in the form of a joke
perfection; completeness; flawlessness
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
condo; condominium; condominium apartment
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it's no joke; gimme a break!
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
indicate reason; infers some protest
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
temporary truce; ceasefire
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail