to keep away; to keep at a distance
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
big snake; (large) serpent
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
way of solving (a problem); solution
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
confidence; trust; faith; credit
wherein; therein; thereinto
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
if you think about it; come to think of it
living thing; living creature; animal; life
without; but if; otherwise; or else
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving