divorce; dissolution of adoption
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
about the same; about equal to; close match
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
temporary employee placement
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
later on; eventually; afterwards
polish; improvement; burnishing
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
notes; comment; remark; annotation
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
proving ground; test site
working; in operation; running; active
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
retiring from military service
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)