standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
such ... as; or some such
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
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
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
it is not (like that) either
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to get one's head around; to think about
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
immediately; right away; on the spot
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
integrity; moral courage; rigidity
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead