to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to have the privilege of doing
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
having said that; on the other hand
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to say; to be called; to do
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to stop walking; to pause
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
strong-willed; strong of heart
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to jump at; to be attracted by
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be embarrassed; to lose face
honour; honor; glory; privilege
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops