abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
memory; ability to remember
two times; twice; two degrees
to repeat; to do something over again
to recall; to remember; to recollect
power balance; balance of power
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
interior; inside; internal
self-defense; self-defence
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
naturally; of course; understandably
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
even if; even though; however; no matter how
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement