to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to kick into (e.g. a ball into the goal)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
one edge; one end; one side
it hasn't been long since
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital