to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
name; given name; first name
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
I see; that's right; indeed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
cooperation; collaboration
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid