to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
out of bounds; beyond the pale
to lie down; to throw oneself down
standing firm; holding out
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
healthy; sound; wholesome
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
being frank; going so far as to say
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
having said that; be that as it may
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
child with a (physical or mental) disability; disabled child
abandoned people (people left to fend for themselves after a war or natural disaster)
non-disabled; having no physical or mental disability; able-bodied
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
boiled and half-dried bonito
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up