to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
absentmindedness; peace of mind
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
discovery; detection; finding
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
comparatively; relatively
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
few decades; many decades; several decades
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
promotion; raising of status
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing