scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
maternity leave; paternity leave
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
pregnancy; conception; gestation
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to rock; to shake; to swing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
boy; son; baby boy; young man
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
large build; large pattern
both hands; both arms; ten
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)