incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
lump together; put all together
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
history of; experience of
corrupt monk; greedy monk; (arch.) liar
birdwatching; bird watching
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
whole passage; full text; whole sentence; full paragraph
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
results; record; grades; marks
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
orphan; person without friends
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in that way; like that; that way
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise