to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to govern; to manage; to subdue
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were