embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
unprecedented; never seen before
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to tighten; to press hard
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
so; like this; in this way
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
kitchen; financial situation
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not