to hurt; to smart; to sting
offense and defense; offence and defence
a little bit; a little while
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
snapping one's fingers; finger-snap
scattered here and there; at intervals
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to call a person's attention (to)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
literature; books (reference); document
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
product; produce; result; fruit
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
not caring; not giving a damn
decrease; reduction; decline
to bring back; to restore
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
maze; labyrinth; inner ear