permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
other side; opposite side; other party
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sink (into); to get depressed
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
unconditionally; as a rule
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
shopping; purchased goods
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
direct unforked road; straight path
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct