to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
stirring; slight movement
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
as before; as ever; as it was originally
in one's own way or style
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
originally; by nature; from the start
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to be absorbed in reading
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
late at night; at a late hour
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
jokingly; in the form of a joke
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
preservation; retainment; keeping