to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
isolation; being alone; being friendless
essence; true nature; substance; reality
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
principle; theory; fundamental truth
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
in terms of; from the point of view of
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
good impression; favorable impression
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb