hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
hostile nature; inimical character
method of attack; place of attack
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
as you see; as you can see
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
deep-rooted (suspicion, etc.)
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
(crop) damage owing to disease or blight
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to have one's teeth set on edge; to become annoyed; to get loose teeth
foreigner; alien; stranger
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
ambush; interception; counter-attack
(your) judgment; discernment
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion