the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
many; much; plenty; hardly
members; member; constituent
sitting in circle; round straw mat
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
powerful person; influential person
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
(political) power; authority; influence
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
living thing; living creature; animal; life
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to watch for an unguarded moment
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
authority; power; influence