while; even though; despite
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
retention; maintenance; preservation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
possible; likely; probable
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
indeed; really; truly; very much
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
practical person; man of action; doer
political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics
committing (oneself to); commitment; involvement; commit (data management, version control)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp