to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
spare time; free time; leisure time
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
elementary; basic; rudimentary
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to become possible; to become able to (do)
how long; how much; to what extent
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
when; how soon; how long until
long ago; already; a long time ago
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
older sister; elder sister
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
how many years; how long; what year
family; members of a family
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
grudge; complaint; reproach