to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
passive; negative; conservative; depolarization
active; positive; progressive
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
danger; peril; hazard; risk
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
independent action; acting alone
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
consideration; taking into account
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
person concerned; interested party; related party
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
prudence; discretion; thought
attendance (at school); going to school
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
middle of the night; dead of night
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
risk aversion; risk reduction
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
(theatrical) fighting scene
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
three-quarter; half coat; top coat
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
your home; your family; their home; (my) home