dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
pupil; student; schoolchild
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
such ... as; or some such
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
honor; honour; credit; prestige
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to prostrate oneself before
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
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
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
individual; private person; personal; private
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
proposal; proposition; suggestion
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever