to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
supply; supplying; replenishment
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
rampancy; prevalence; domination
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
even though; despite; when
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to be inverted (of the order of something); to be reversed; to get mixed up; to become back to front
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
stone mortar; millstone; quern
entreaty; appeal; petition
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious