reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison; browsing (to a file or folder)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
curse; spell; malediction
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
tips of one's hair; hair ends
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
sense of values; values; value system
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
covered in mud; mud-caked
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to accept; to receive; to agree
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
nothing but; none other than
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
my husband; one's family; family member
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
hiding one's embarrassment
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation