than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
illegal; illicit; unlawful
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
older brother and younger sister
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
about this time; about now
older sister; lass; young lady
to become better; to improve
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor