to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to be led by; to be headed by
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
firm; unshakeable; resolute
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to run about; to rush about
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
fame; popularity; reputation
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
intensification; aggravation
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)