to push back; to press back; to force back
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
welcome; (warm) reception
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
toddling; taking tottering steps
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
personal grudge; personal enmity
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred