it hasn't been long since
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
wedding ring; wedding band
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
so what!; who gives a damn?
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
founder; originator; pioneer
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
here and there; in places
showcase; display case; vitrine
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was