to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
in order; in turn; one by one
to become settled; to be fixed
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to manage something successfully; to be successful
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
physical condition; state of health
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
sick person; patient; invalid
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
conscious; deliberate; intentional
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go