to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
not limited to; not just ...
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to refer to; to use as reference
society; the world; the times
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
snake; serpent; large snake
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
commencing with; including
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to be at a loss for words
contract; compact; agreement
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour