claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; prostitute; streetwalker; tout (for a hostess bar)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
this for sure; certainly is
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
explanation; interpretation
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
standard; basis; principle
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...