baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
guidance; leadership; leading the way
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to serve; to work for; to attend
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
southern part; the south (of a region)
area; region; district; locality
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
northern part; the north (of a region)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
dwelling; house; residence; address
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
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