long time (since the last time); first in a long time
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
violent emotion; passion; fury
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
small; fine; detailed; stingy
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
tendency; trend; inclination
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
from the beginning; from scratch
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to become completely chilled
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow