to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
difficult problem; challenge
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
moment by moment; hour by hour
determination; resolution
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
on countless occasions; many a time
being very good at; strongest point
the other day; lately; recently
corridor; hallway; passageway
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
a (single) moment; an instant
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off