direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
excess; surplus; superabundance
place of scenic beauty; picturesque place; beauty spot
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
sense of values; values; value system
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
(not) even once; (not) ever
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
estimate (of costs); budget
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with