to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
good policy; wise policy; best plan
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
something like ...; something called ...
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
spy; secret agent; spying
business; work; operations; service; duties
(theatrical) fighting scene
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to breathe out; to exhale