for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
middle of the night; dead of night
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to comfort; to console; to amuse
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
several years standing; over several years
to not believe one's ears
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
open; spacious; extensive
field; plain; prairie; moor
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
heart; guts; nerve; central part
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion