to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to complain; to make a complaint
fully prepared; all ready
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
means; way; method; measure
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
area; region; district; locality
various places; several sources
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve