bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
support; backing; aid; assistance
besides; in addition; also; moreover
Europe and America; the West
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
human relations; personal relationships
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
light; faint; pale; fleeting
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
major subject; special study
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
complete collection; large collection; complete works
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to live through; to survive
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
questions and answers; dialogue
in the future; another day; later
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
going home from work; on the way home from work
direct control; direct supervision
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
double; twice (as much); twofold
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be hesitant; to feel timid
though one didn't intend (expect) to