compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
surroundings; circumference
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
major incident; major happening; big scandal
sender; consignor; remitter
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
(while) holding a post or being in office
youthful; young; young-looking
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
(living on a) pension; annuity
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
product of the land; present; souvenir
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to laugh away; to laugh off
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
even though it is not; despite not
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK