crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
rising; ascending; climbing
don't worry about it; forget about it
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
when; how soon; how long until
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
maintenance; preservation; improvement
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
cooperation; collaboration
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
literally; to the letter; literal
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
place; situation; position; location
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark