idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
belatedly; though a little too late
yose; end game; last stage of a game; gathering; collecting; coming together
improved version; revised edition; refinement
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses