to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
complicated and mysterious
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to head home; to leave for home
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
remark; statement; discourse
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
lump together; put all together
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
loved one; lover; sweetheart
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard