at first; in the beginning; originally
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
(another's) daughter; young lady
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
devotion; attachment; infatuation
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to lay aside; to set aside
to rush over; to run up to
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
no matter how much time passes
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
several years; a few years
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful