to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
part time (school system)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
place; room; margin; scope
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
sour look; surly face; pout
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes