to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
interference; intervention; meddling
to be consistent; to be coherent
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
novel idea; strange theory
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to go down in history; to remain in history
discovery; detection; finding
astronomical observation; stargazing
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to maintain; to continue to have
secret art; the mysteries
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
immortal; undying; indestructible
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end