recreation; diversion; relaxation
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
endurance; perseverance; patience
falling in love; attachment
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to understand; to comprehend
shellfish; seashell; shell
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to get along well together; to be close to each other
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
stingy; petty; pathetic; lovable; sweet; charming
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
just who do you think you are?
unconditionally; as a rule
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to have one's hair stand on end
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
reduction by half; halving
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
sign; indication; omen; symptom