inscrutable; incomprehensible
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
for some (unspecified) reason
support; backing; aid; assistance
isolation; being alone; being friendless
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
correction; revision; amendment
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to understand; to make out
individualism; egoism; selfishness
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
in accordance with plans; just as planned
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
un-; non-; negative prefix
striking with the back of the sword
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in