to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
disorder; disturbance; unrest
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
dullard; indecisive person
polish; improvement; burnishing
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
good feeling; feeling good
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
direct descent; direct line
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot