action; operation; effect; function
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
opposite; reverse; contrary
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
this is why; this means; it is the case that
be (that) as it may; having said that
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
inner psychological world; mental world; spiritual world
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning