to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
never ceasing; never ending
neighbouring house; neighboring house
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
something small; something petty; trifle
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
matter causing distress; something causing worry
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(how) many times; (how) often
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
softly; mildly; gently; politely
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
understanding person; supporter
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of