to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to be infected; to be contagious
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
recording medium; storage medium
to be absorbed in reading
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
way of speaking; intimation
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
to jar; to creak; to grate
sad; wretched; deplorable
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!