imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
forcibly; against one's will
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to fight against; to oppose; to face
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
orphanage; children's home; foster home
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
newspaper story (article, account)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
very; extremely; excessively
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
president (of a society); chairman