to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
close; intimate; on good terms
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to step over or across; to overcome
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
two persons; two people; pair; couple