to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
town; city; municipal; urban
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
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
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
field; plain; prairie; moor
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
rival; competitor; competition
rather than; more ... than ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters