unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
warmly; cordially; with tender care
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
more than anything; above all else
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
disadvantageous; long (odds)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
again; once more; a second time
anchor (of a ship); last runner or swimmer in a relay team; news anchor; news presenter; anchor (clock component); pallet fork; anchor (HTML)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
main force; chief object; mainline
to take; to catch; to capture
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)