follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
choice; selection; option
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
results (of a study or investigation)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
official announcement; proclamation
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess