ardent; passionate; vehement
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
unprecedented; never seen before
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to change (one's clothes)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
kitchen; financial situation; finances
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...