to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
the gods of heaven and earth
being left out; being ostracized
one difficulty; one danger
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
one way or the other; either way
precocity; early ripening; premature development
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to follow; to conform; to apply to
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to have a meal; to take a meal
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
delusion; trick of the imagination
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to invite in; to show someone in
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to check; to stop; to keep back
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)