overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
devoted; self-sacrificing
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
that's true; of course; obviously
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
healthy life expectancy; healthy life years
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to get tired out; to be exhausted
fragile article; breakables; broken article
innocent; cherubic; childlike
manly; masculine; like a man
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
all times and places; all ages and countries
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
even though things may appear this way
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up