pushing from behind; backing; supporting; instigation; instigator
the wisdom of the ancients
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
precipice; cliff; flat head
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
in proportion to; according to; depending on
along; parallel to; in accordance with
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
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
just a minute; small quantity
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
if it's alright; if you don't mind my asking; if it's all the same to you
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to go mad (over something); to be crazy (about something)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
a square sun (i.e. approx 9sq. cm.); one's mind; space occupied by one's heart
to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
way; method; means; resource; course
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
and then; and so; and; so then