as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
when it becomes; when it comes to
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to summon courage; to be brave
to be silent; to say nothing
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel