to form a pair; to pair up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
top of the head; crown of the head
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
storage room; store room; lumber room
head; lead; vanguard; first
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to jar; to creak; to grate
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
very much; very many; more and more
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
God; god; ace; king; superior person
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to telephone; to make a phone call
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
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 lessen; to decrease; to diminish