which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
almost every day; almost daily
this and that; various things
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
stimulating; exciting; provocative
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in