to spread; to be propagated
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
father; dad; husband; you; he
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
family; members of a family
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
polish; improvement; burnishing
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to give an impression; to make an impression
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder