ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
first meeting; first interview with
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
one's way (ahead); one's path
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance