guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
good impression; favorable impression
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 pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
absentmindedness; peace of mind
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to become possible; to become able to (do)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
patient; unhurried; leisurely
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to satisfy one's appetite
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to shed light; to cast light
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
control; management (e.g. of a business)