to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to strangle; to constrict
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
outside of; not covered by
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
and; thereupon; because of that
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
good feeling; feeling good
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to revere; to respect; to worship
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
way; method; means; resource; course
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance