to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
intimidation; threat; bluster
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
courteous; decorous; polite
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
tall figure; high stature
malicious; deliberately mean
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
opposite side; opposition
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
scholarship; scientific attainments
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
university student; college student
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial