to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
many; a lot; much; multitude
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
professor; teaching; instruction
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(divine) providence; dispensation
fate; destiny; predestination
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
is something that; is that which
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
now that you say that; now that you mention it
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
that day; the very same day
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(enter into, be in) a state of war
longing; great desire; aspiration