to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
decision; settlement; definition
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pay attention; to be watchful
while; even though; despite
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
ago; since; before; previous
thought; consideration; thinking
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
a few years ago; some years back
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute