to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
now that; since; so long as; because
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
region; limits; stage; level
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to jump at; to be attracted by
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
worst; worst-case (scenario)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
so what!; who gives a damn?
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)