to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
adoration; admiration; devotion
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
the same rank; equality; apposition
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
region; limits; stage; level
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession