to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
indicate reason; infers some protest
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to enter into diplomatic relations
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
internal conditions; true state of affairs
agreement; stipulation; contract
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
each; respectively; individually; separately
small change; coins; small sum of money
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to come and go; to go back and forth
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
packing; crating; packaging
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to keep secret; to conceal