topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
current student; enrolled student
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
being startled; getting a shock
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
marriage proposal; courtship
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
pure and innocent; immaculate
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity