to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
carrying voice; well-projected voice
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
obsessively trend-conscious teenage girl
(Russell) snowplow; track-clearing vehicle
receiving; acceptance; reception
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
the very best; excellent; superb
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
pleased to make your acquaintance
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
muscle training; resistance training; strength training
being startled; getting a shock