comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
hoarse voice; husky voice
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to miss a chance; to fail to do
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
management task; administrative task
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
logistical support; combat service support
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
to do together; to share; to participate in
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
world record; establishing a world record (in)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
insect bite; bug bite; sting
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)