short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
one's (living) environment
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
danger; peril; hazard; risk