to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
perfect; complete; flawless
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
how much; how many; to what extent
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
home; household; family; hearth
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
there is nothing; having nothing
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to pass (of time); to elapse
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
around the clock; day and night
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
chief; main; principal; important
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
imagination; supposition; guess
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
decrease; reduction; decline
closure of a mine; abandoned mine; disused mine
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise