pure and innocent; immaculate
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
light (e.g. colour, color)
to head home; to leave for home
and; thereupon; because of that
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
year in, year out; always; 24-7
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
although; but; even though; I wish that
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
moisture; humidity; dampness
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
one large ...; a great ...
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic