to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
what happens twice will happen thrice
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
swift-footed; light-footed
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
person who has rendered distinguished service
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to worry about the future
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
ardent; passionate; vehement
calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
one's last moment; one's death; one's end