mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
approval; acceptance; toleration
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to smile (at); to grin (at)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
with a click; with a snap
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal