unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
difficult problem; challenge
personality; style; appearance
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
entrance; admission; entering
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
boasting of one's strength
self-control; self-restraint
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to be consistent; to be coherent
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
competition for better work
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to stretch (unbend) oneself