to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
in the meanwhile; during the time
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
relatively; comparatively
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
negotiations; discussions; connection
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
if so; in that case; in that situation
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to press a question; to cross-examine
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)