subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
to yearn for; to long for; to pine for; to love ardently; to be madly in love with
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
almost every day; almost daily
manifestation (in the physical world); materialization; incarnation; this world; the physical world; the present world
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
professor; teaching; instruction
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
choices; alternatives; options
without sparing time for sleep
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
one's whole heart; everything one feels
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous