fragment; scrap; piece; shred
recollection; reminiscence
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
even though; despite; when
speech and conduct; words and deeds
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
independent action; acting alone
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
several years; a few years
one of these days; someday; one day
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
few decades; many decades; several decades
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
to smile (at); to grin (at)
each house; every house; many houses