to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
on bad terms; at loggerheads
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
binge shopping; shopping spree
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
being very busy; busyness
historic; historical; traditional
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
anything and everything; just about everything
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
comparatively high; fairly expensive
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu