speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
scene; sight; scenario; setting
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
full dress; formal dress; uniform
origin; beginning; source
recuperation; medical treatment
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
first-rate; finest quality; the best
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
hiding one's embarrassment