to make sense; to be meaningful
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
deep emotion; strong feelings
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
distant land; remote location; distant province
to shut in; to confine; to contain
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
instead; but (on the other hand)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
a cut above; one step above
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
some people; a few people; several people
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total