erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to be worn down; to be reduced
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to grimace; to make a wry face
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
having sociable manners; sociable
personal; individual; private
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
evil spirit (that can possess people)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace