to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
limbs; arms and legs; body
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
going to and from school; school commute
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
humming a tune (while doing something else)
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
folding; collapsible; telescopic
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
let's not say (such things) to each other
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
offender; criminal; culprit
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
old friend; old acquaintance
to lay aside; to set aside
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
contrived; false-sounding
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome