system; institution; organization; organisation
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to close (one's eyes); to shut
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
at that time; in those days
individual; one by one; separate; each
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
within the family; in the home; domestic
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
unexpectedly; surprisingly
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
separation; living separately; living apart
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to move (house); to change residence
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish