to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
direct connection; direct link
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
the present term; the present session
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
pleased to make your acquaintance
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder