to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to step firmly; to harden by treading
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
how; in what way; by what means
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to talk (a person) down; to confute
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to state; to express; to mention
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to take back; to recapture
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
yearned for; longed for; missed
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits