struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to force open; to push open
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
overall; general; as a whole
hey there; I say; see here
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
great joy; delight; jubilation
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
support; backing; patronage
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
first-class goods; A-grade product
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
allegiance; obedience; submission
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
moment to quit; way to quit
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous