to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
demon of ill health; disease
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
not yet known; unknown; strange
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
human kindness; human weakness
directly opposite; right in front
to get help; to enlist aid
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised