district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
expression; presentation; representation; notation
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
how; in what way; how about; questionable
decision; determination; resolution
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
in good health; alive and well; going strong
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
covering; protection; backing; relief
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
technique; art; skill; move
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)