crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to cover fully; to wrap around
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
taste; liking; preference
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
one part; one portion; one section
to thrust away; to send flying
to slap; to strike; to spank
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
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
national holiday; festival day
wherein; therein; thereinto
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
health management; health maintenance; health care
to urge (somebody) to reflect sincerely
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis