pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
in the same way as; just like
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to say no more; to sink into silence
established fact; fait accompli
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
rising; ascending; climbing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
damp; moist (negative nuance)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary