posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
tool; implement; means; furniture
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to sew up; to sew together
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to well up; to burst; to arise
all present; all concerned; all of us
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
everywhere; all over; throughout
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
offender; criminal; culprit
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter