convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
severe earthquake; violent tremor
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
extensive; vast range; wide scope
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
related to; in relation to
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
in one's own way or style
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
immediately; right away; on the spot
cabinet meeting; meeting of ministers
interval; break; pause; spare moment
place; room; margin; scope
selection; choice; option
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect