to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to jar; to creak; to grate
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
being too late; losing one's final chance
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to crouch; to squat; to cower
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
unprecedented; never seen before
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be parted from; to be separated
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
(very) patient; persevering
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to become better; to improve
to be kind to; to treat kindly
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
for dear life; barely escaping alive