majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
daily food; regular diet; staple food
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take command; to give direction
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
up until now; as recently as the present
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
starting late; late departure
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
split; division; break up
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to gain fame; to make one's name
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
gentle; mild; meek; tender
directly opposite; right in front
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
interest; rights; concession
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
preparatory phase; preparatory period
position; location; base; point; site
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)