mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
generation; the world; the age
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be reminded of; to call to mind
(political) power; authority; influence
firm; strong; solid; stable
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
system; institution; organization; organisation
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
under the orders of; by order (command)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
at that time; in those days
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
world; society; people; the public
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be badly made; to fail