absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
posture; position; stance
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to take a breath; to take a short rest
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
appearance; air; condition; state; form
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
for this very reason; that is exactly why
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
proverb; maxim; aphorism; Proverbs (book of the Bible)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
exaltation; emotional uplift
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope