when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to spend time (on doing something)
process; course; mechanism
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
great laughter; burst of laughter
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
dream for the future; hopes for the future
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
vexing; irritating; impatient
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to slide into; to slip into
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against