to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
even though; despite; when
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
natural; intrinsic; from birth
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
connection; link; relationship
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
gem; jewel; precious stone
to pick up; to find; to gather
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
wherein; therein; thereinto