to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to be found; to be discovered
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
contemplation; meditation
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
tool; implement; means; furniture
cenotaph; memorial monument
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
just one person; only one
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to be pleased with; to suit
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
long ago; a long time ago; already
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
sweet voice; seductive voice
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)