to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
several minutes; a few minutes
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
beginning; outset; first; onset
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
as a child; when one was a child
environment; circumstance
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
break; pause; interruption; intermission
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to find out; to discover; to locate
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together