to say no more; to sink into silence
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
in the same way as; just like
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)