to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
sharply; harshly; stingingly
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to put one's strength into
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to badger; to pester; to beg
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
jumble; hodgepodge; mishmash; disorderly mixture
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to push aside; to brush aside
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to blow through; to blow across
to arrive home; to return
long time; long interval; for quite some time
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
commander; commanding officer; CO
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate