(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
number; number plate; license plate
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
both (people); the two of them
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
such; like that; that sort of
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
all you have to do is; just; that's all