to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
though; notwithstanding; although
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
contract; compact; agreement
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
intimacy; affection; familiarity
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to turn towards; to point
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun