to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
forcibly; against one's will
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to become fraught with emotion
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
be (that) as it may; having said that
job; work; duties; trade; skill
it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
connection; link; relationship
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
main question; real issue at hand
moment by moment; hour by hour
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
antiquity; the previous era
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat