inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
cake served with tea; teacake
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
discipline; training; teaching manners
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to run up to; to rush over
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
remaining silent; keeping secret
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to be softened; to calm down
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to be infected; to be contagious
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)