to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
cooking; food preparation
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
position; job; employment; opening
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
as is habit; the way life normally is
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
forcibly; against one's will
to be able to manage somehow or another
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
attendance; presence; appearance
one large ...; a great ...
in one's own way or style
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to spend time (on doing something)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
preparations for returning (home)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving