just one person; only one
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to comfort; to console; to amuse
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below