to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
certain evidence; definite evidence
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
love triangle; eternal triangle
shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to pen; to write; to draw
the reason is ...; it is because ...
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
correction; looking over; touching up
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to carry around; to carry on one's person
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
recuperation; medical treatment
hospitalization; hospitalisation
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else