to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
assertion; declaration; affirmation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to face; to go towards; to head towards
sympathy; empathy; response
to thrust before; to thrust at
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
but; however; provided that
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
preference; priority; precedence
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
short pause; short interval
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with