to become distant; to recede
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to burst open; to pop; to split
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
the other day; a few days ago
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
near; close; beside; third person
to rush over; to run up to
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to say no more; to sink into silence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal