unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
sunlight filtering through trees
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to be lacking in options; to be too few
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
beyond imagination; unimaginable
system; organization; organisation; architecture
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
since when; from when; how long
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...