to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
condition; state (of health); appearance
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
does not match (one's, its) appearance
belief; faith; conviction
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
admiration; being impressed (by)
probability; likelihood; chances
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
negative emotions; negative feelings
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
selection; choice; option
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for