thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
surely; certainly; without doubt
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
quiet; still; surreptitious
vitality; (one's) life force
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
accomplice; co-conspirator
nod; inclination of the head
to have meaning; to be meaningful
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
close to the wall; alongside the wall
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
noon; midday; daytime; lunch