a long time ago; long ago
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to move forward; to move on
to try to do; to attempt to do
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to do for (the sake of someone else)
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to stare back (at); to glare back
because of; owing to; due to
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to get hungry; to become hungry