to begin; to set about; to start
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
general idea; concept; notion
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
horizon (related to land)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
memories; recollections; reminiscence
if you do this; if this is the case
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
sentiment; sentimentality
alteration; falsification; faking
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
manipulation of information; spin
very busy (person or thing)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided