no matter how much time passes
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
ten; 10; ten years of age
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
memories; recollections; reminiscence
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
how; in what way; by what means
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be needed; to be wanted
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem