to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
up until now; as recently as the present
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
forced laugh; forced smile
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
inner (self, voice, man, etc.); internal (conflict, tension, competition, etc.); interior
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
logo; Logo (programming language)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe