malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
descendant; progeny; offspring
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
guardian; protector; patron; parent
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
by all means; at all costs
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
concession; conciliation; compromise
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
work-in-progress; working state
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
morning; forenoon; just before noon
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
Parkes (Australia); Parks; Parkus