to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
selection; choice; option
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
whole story; full picture; full particulars
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
friction; discord; strife
calming down; quieting down
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
reason; cause; circumstances
to prostrate oneself before
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to state; to express; to mention
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to begin to walk; to set out
street at night; making a night journey
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing