to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
less than ...; smaller ...
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
charming figure; alluring figure
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)