to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
treating someone like a child
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
too (much); overly; excessively
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
since then; from that time; ever since
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
alone; by oneself; on one's own
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
orphan; person without friends
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
is something that; is that which
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
four characters; four letters
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
threat; intimidation; menace
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to press a question; to cross-examine
unanticipated; unexpected
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs