to put one's hand on; to touch
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
wandering; rambling; roaming
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
the next child; second child
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star
(social) position; status
surgery (academic discipline)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
secret; private; surreptitious
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
name recognition; established reputation
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
starting late; late departure