patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to make a fool of (someone)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
two (long cylindrical things)
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
radiant smile; contented smile
used article (esp. clothes)
to give; to do (something) for
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on