to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
bonus; reward for one's services
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to slap; to strike; to spank
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
still; even now; to this day
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
in succession; one by one
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to pile up; to accumulate
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
memories; recollections; reminiscence
study; diligence; discount; reduction
extensive knowledge; erudition
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be found; to be discovered
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
since when; from when; how long
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
very likely; very probable
at the last moment; this late in the game