to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
extinction; annihilation; destruction
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together); latch; lock
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
next time it will be me who needs your help; when times are tough, we should help each other; we are all in this together
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
contact area (of an electrical connection)
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
(your) choice; preference; wish
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to be careful; to take the utmost care
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
after having come this far; now that we've come this far