to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
one end; an end; part; fragment
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha