in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
it's been a long time; long time no see
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to ask a question; to ask questions
immediately; right away; on the spot
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
family; members of a family
to be annoying; to be troublesome
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
witch's milk (milk secreted by some neonates)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to read the situation; to sense the mood
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
prohibition; inhibition; ban
fortress; stronghold; citadel
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till