to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
continuation; succession; series
long time; long interval; for quite some time
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to approach; to draw near
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
enemy movements; enemy's position