background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
chief; main; principal; important
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
such; this sort of; like this
single word; a few words; brief comment
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand