to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
soon; before long; in the near future
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to blame; to find fault with
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
decisive battle of brief duration
to be reflected in a mirror
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
from the viewpoint of; according to
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
match; game; bout; contest
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by