to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
promotion (school, military, etc.)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
recess; break; breathing spell
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
good-quality; superior in quality
clear writing; specification
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
selection; choice; option
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
the opposite sex; isomerism
to be touching; to be moving
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious