by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
dim-witted; airheaded; bird-brained; dim; dullard; blockheaded
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
resentment; indignation; anger
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
overweight; too heavy (burden, workload, etc.); too severe
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
other side; another side; different angle; on the other hand
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to go into the minutest details
concreteness; embodiment; expressing concretely
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health