mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
prickling; stinging; tingling
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
main cause; primary factor
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to sniff out; to get wind of
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
promising; hopeful; full of promise
sincere; honest; faithful
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
(written) contract; agreement
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
cannot be helped; unavoidable
in the meanwhile; during the time
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
fine weather; fair weather
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)