to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
servant; manservant; menial
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off