datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to mark the end; to spell the end
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
play equipment; playground equipment
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
reconciliation; make peace with
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
if so; in that case; in that situation
return to midwinter cold; cold spell in spring
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
down jacket; quilted down coat
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
determination; resolution
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
the other day; a few days ago
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity