guardian; mentor; protector
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
with a clink (click, clack)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to take a breath; to take a short rest
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
Giants (baseball team); Giant (novel, film)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
evening meal; dinner; supper
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
health; healthy; sound; fit
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer