to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
with these words; while saying
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
art informel (1950s French art movement)
form of expression; form of presentation
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
planning; project; plan; design
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
suffix for familiar person
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging