firm; strong; solid; stable
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to bring; to take; to bring about
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
overlapping; piling; stacking
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
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 put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
but; however; provided that
right in the center (centre)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
of all things (days, etc.)