sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to pass (of time); to elapse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
one day; (on) a certain day
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
(your) daughter; young woman
close; intimate; on good terms
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
a few years ago; some years back
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
letter; missive; note; mail
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
support; backing; aid; assistance
proposal; proposition; suggestion
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph