other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
this and that; such and such
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be reflected in a mirror
to mark the end; to spell the end
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
direct unforked road; straight path
to tower over the surroundings
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
double; twice (as much); twofold
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
in proportion to; just as much as
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
the reverse; other side; lining
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)