to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
at once; immediately; right now
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
haughty; arrogant; overbearing
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
choices; alternatives; options
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
always having a comeback; fast-talking
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
there being no use in arguing (about it)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to shake one's head (in denial)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to dance; to perform dance steps
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure