rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to push aside; to brush aside
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
property; fortune; assets
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
stale; hackneyed; cliched
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
abandoned child; foundling
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
time; hour; season; time of the year
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble