to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
prompt; immediate; in real time
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
lately; recently; nowadays
professor; teaching; instruction
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
fresh verdure; new green leaves
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
sunlight; rays of the Sun
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
wherein; therein; thereinto
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site