to spoil; to rot; to corrode
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
prickling; stinging; tingling
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to say; to be called; to do
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
to give; to do (something) for