scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
long ago; a long time ago; already
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to spit out; to eject; to dump
three times; thrice; third (interval)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to tower over the surroundings
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
everybody; every last one of them; all
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
independent action; acting alone
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
belief; faith; conviction
sense of duty (obligation)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
spirituality; spiritual nature
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
innermost depths of one's heart
subconsciousness; the subconscious
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on