... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
such; like that; that sort of
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to warm (up); to heat (up)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
in the same way as; just like
to run around; to bustle about
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to leave the government service
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to go out and away; to leave
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove