to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
conversely; on the contrary
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(made of) stone; stone-built
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
poor physical health; bad shape
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
from the viewpoint of; according to
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen