to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
such ... as; or some such
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
that; the matter in question
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
hiding one's embarrassment
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat