gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
sexy; popular; well-liked
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to recall; to remember; to recollect
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
last night; yesterday evening
occurrence; happening; incident; event
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
way of calling (something or someone)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
surely; certainly; without doubt
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely