to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
dull sound; muffled sound
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to stitch; to hem; to mend; to sew up; to darn
price; cost; value; worth; value
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
great cause; moral law; justice
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect