to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
I see; that's right; indeed
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
value judgement; value judgment
society; public; community; social studies
in comparison to; rather than
to accept; to receive; to agree
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
difference; discrepancy; variation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
feeling keenly; fully realizing
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
everything; anything; nothing
starting point; point of departure
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect