to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
with a friendly grin; smilingly
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
creating a (usually favorable) environment
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
society; the world; the times
faction; denomination; communion
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
peace initiative; peace overture
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
strategy meeting; council of war
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
general; popular; common; typical
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
majority group (party, faction)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
illegal; illicit; unlawful