root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
stark naked; completely naked; nude
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
if you do this; if this is the case
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
different opinion; objection
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism