fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to redeem (from sin); to save
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
two times; twice; two degrees
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
newly appointed; inaugural
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be relieved; to feel relieved
near; close; beside; third person
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
understood; I see; OK; present; here
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression