to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
that's the way it is; such is life
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
phrase; phrase; strawberry
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
treating someone like a child
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
after a long time; for the first time in a while
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?