when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to strain one's eyes; to stare
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to entwine; to follow about
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
joint together; opposite; facing
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed