official announcement; proclamation
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
don't worry; no worries; never mind
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
life; living; I; me; student
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
feeling keenly; fully realizing
patting; stroking; caressing
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
busy; having no time (for)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
just because; even if; even though
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
leaving everything up to someone else
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady