at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
start of work; commencement; opening
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
application; request; petition
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
department store; department
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
right under; directly below
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
the treasure that is children; child
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
the same generation; coeval
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
thicket; coppice; brushwood
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to attempt; to test; to try out
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory