stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
reason for being; raison d'être
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to watch over; to watch attentively
naivete; simplicity; innocence
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
pleasant feeling; good vibes
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
stop (on a trip); destination