to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
not necessarily so; is not always true
beforehand; in advance; previously
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
street; quarter; district; area
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
good performance; good work; great success
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
surely; certainly; without doubt
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround