to take over; to hand over
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
absentmindedness; peace of mind
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
comfort; consolation; diversion
almost every day; almost daily
fresh wound; fresh bruise
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no (free) time
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular
three times a day (of meals)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
returning from school; going home from school
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding
good correspondent; ready writer
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
ready writer; prolific writer; productive writer
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour