loveable; very likeable; like very much
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
defacement; abrasion; wear and tear; crushing of a nerve
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
here and there; in places
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
accumulation; accumulate; store
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
imposing stance; daunting pose
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to prostrate oneself before
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
the entire strength; all hands; all the members