halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
success or failure; outcome; result
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
parting; separation; farewell
sleeping late in the morning
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
leisure; leisure time; spare time
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
dressing oneself; personal grooming
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
absence; disregard; indifference
to throw at; to turn; to raise
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to be muddy; to be slushy
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
regular player; first-team player; first-string player
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
father; dad; husband; you; he
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
three-dimensional movie; 3-D movie
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
selfishness; selfish motive
reason; cause; circumstances