protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to project; to stick out; to stand out
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
directly opposite; right in front
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to tighten; to press hard
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
strong interaction; strong force
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
piece of evidence; evidence
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
branch office; branch store
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
notice; attention; observation
development; exploitation
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
sons and daughters; children; girl
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer