to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be overcome with emotion
final farewell (in this life)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
full dress; formal dress; uniform
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
celebration (of ceremony); solemnization (e.g. of a marriage); solemnisation
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
self-protection; self-defence
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
moment; brief space of time
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)