having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
older sister; elder sister
a long time ago; in those days
correspondence; exchange of letters
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
in all parts of the world; in all countries; anywhere in the world; both in the Occident and the Orient
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
long distance relationship
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
base fare (for a bus, train, taxi, etc.); minimum fare
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
train buff; railway enthusiast; trainspotter; railfan
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
window-shopping; window-gazing
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
great-grandmother; great-grandma
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript
at that time; in those days
coeducation; mixed-sex education
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen