(in) the air; midair; sky
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
third-year student; third-year pupil
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
well-bred; of good upbringing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to be fated; to be linked by fate
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
sincere; earnest; serious
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about