recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
while; during; performed in this condition
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
the scruff or nape of the neck
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
using as an intermediary; through
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to tower over the surroundings
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to take flight; to disappear
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means