it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
verbal message; word (from someone)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
parting; separation; farewell
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
taste; palate; sense of taste
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
sweet and sour; bittersweet
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
proud; having a prominent nose
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to work hard; to work diligently
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
job; work; duties; trade; skill