woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to be worn down; to be reduced
suggestion; hint; implication
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
one lump; one body; one group
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
landscape gardening; landscape architecture
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to