to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
in order; in turn; one by one
going through; going via; going by way of
number display; caller ID (on telephones)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
study; pursuit of knowledge
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment