to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
will not do; do not; does not
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
even if not; even without
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
near; close by; within reach; familiar
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to stare back (at); to glare back
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)