accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
rise and fall (e.g. prices); fluctuation; difference (rank, grade, quality, etc.); variation
right beside; close to; nearby
(not) so much; (not) that much
how; in what way; circumstances
what do you want?; can I help you?
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
scale; scope; plan; structure
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
all night long; all through the night
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
ability; performance; efficiency
to be fated to; be linked by fate
sour look; surly face; pout
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
error; mistake; slip; bug
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive