to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
blocking the way; standing in the way
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
threat; intimidation; menace
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
old friend; old acquaintance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
direct unforked road; straight path
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
long; drawn-out; very long
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!