childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
along the road; along the way
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
neglect of health; intemperance
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
physical condition; state of health
something; some kind of; for some reason
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
release; emission; ejection
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
inattention; absent-mindedness
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
curiosity; inquisitiveness
living thing; organism; creature; biology
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate