to gain strength; to have energy
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
instead; but (on the other hand)
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to ask a question; to ask questions
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
memories; recollections; reminiscence
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
will not do; do not; does not
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
wall clock; grandfather clock
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
with a clink (click, clack)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to ask a high price; to overcharge
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
very young; little; childish; immature
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
sports ground; playing field; playground
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)