dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
in person; personally; directly
direct control; direct supervision
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to take up one's residence
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
fort; stronghold; fortification
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence