to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
production (e.g. play); direction
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
hostility; antagonism; opposition
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
very loose; slowly; leisurely
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
act of terror; act of terrorism
many; much; plenty; hardly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to take someone's life; to kill someone
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about