positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
property; fortune; assets
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
going to and fro; back and forth
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
sincere; earnest; serious
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to knock down; to knock off
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than