to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
older sister; elder sister
to put one's life on the line
extensive knowledge; erudition
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
Island; insula; island; islet
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
calamity; disaster; accident
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate