to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
long time; long interval; for quite some time
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
hey there; I say; see here
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to like; to love; to be fond of
dispersing; breaking up; running away
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
time; season; period; phase; stage
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
that is to say; so that means
document; official papers
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode