shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
way of eating; how to eat
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
function; facility; faculty; feature
growth period; growing season
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
embodiment; realization; materialization
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
reaching; attaining; arrival
material; substance; matter
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to watch over; to watch attentively
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
many; a lot; much; multitude
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)