gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
directly opposite; right in front
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
how; in what way; how about; questionable
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip