to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
to hold fast; to protect to the end
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
unveiling; debut; introduction
somersault; looping-the-loop
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
audience; spectator; spectators
distant look; faraway look
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in