being about to cry; the verge of tears
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to blow through; to blow across
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
to step forward; to volunteer
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
companion; partner; spouse
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to be in focus; to come into focus
to become dim; to become blurred
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
discrimination; discernment; identification
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
original story; original version; this volume
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most