to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to pick up; to find; to gather
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
-less; lacking; non-existing
treasure house; storage for valuable property
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
apostasy; renunciation (e.g. of a religion); defection
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
viewing as a problem; problematizing
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
place; room; margin; scope
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
pride; boast; credit (to)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
organization; organisation; forming
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again