insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
several years; a few years
almost; roughly; approximately
together; at the same time; same; identical
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
again (and again); once again; yet again
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to loiter around; to wander about
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
just one person; only one
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
secrecy; highly classified information
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
in advance; beforehand; previously
not necessarily so; is not always true
after a long time; for the first time in a while
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement