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
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
strong; resolute; firm; strict
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
offense and defense; offence and defence
in the end; at the end of the day
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
traditional; conventional
engraver; carver; sculptor
to call together; to convene
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to gather; to collect; to assemble
odds and ends; all; every
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
general; popular; common; typical
physical law; laws of physics
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
individual; one by one; separate; each
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
traditional Chinese medicine
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged