to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
clear; precise; definite; distinct
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
agricultural community; farm village; rural
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
coating of snow; blanket of snow
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
solitude; loneliness; isolation
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to be pregnant; to be with child
order; command; directions; instructions
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
exclusive; attached to; specialist
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
elder sister; effeminate man