softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
for the first time in one's life
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to breathe while sleeping
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
one large ...; a great ...
boy; son; baby boy; young man