retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
tattling; telling on (someone)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
instead; but (on the other hand)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
second day of the month; two days
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
side effect; adverse reaction
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
individual differences; personal equation
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
trauma (usu. psychological)
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
for example; for instance; e.g.
disclosure; exposure; revelation
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
job hunting; seeking employment
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters