protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
by myself; in person; by oneself
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
and; thereupon; because of that
reconciliation; make peace with
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
boy; son; baby boy; young man
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
restoration; repair; mending
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
if it is the case that ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to cut corners; to be shoddy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to perceive; to understand
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of