subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
deep-seated grudge; hatred
negative emotions; negative feelings
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
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
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
identification papers; ID
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
resignation; acceptance; consolation
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
job; work; duties; trade; skill
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
hurried recruitment; urgent recruitment
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
how; in what way; in what manner
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied