ingenuity; resourcefulness
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
self-defense; self-defence
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
reconciliation; make peace with
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
exchange of blows; long rally
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
directly opposite; right in front