to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
secret; private; surreptitious
neat and clean; tidy; trim
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to summon courage; to be brave
composed expression; clear face
these guys; these fellows
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to be tired of looking at
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
leaving everything up to someone else
one-by-one; separately; in detail
those (near the second person)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent