to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
item; something that one "just has to have"
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
that's the way it is; such is life
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
(period of) a year; during an era
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
direct connection; direct link
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
immediately; right away; on the spot
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there