indecent writings; pornography
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sports ground; sports oval
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
match; game; bout; contest
management; administration; operation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with