distinction; discrimination
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
dominion; territory; possession
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
tall building; high-rise building
ordinary citizen; the general public
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
royal castle; imperial castle
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name