to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
preface; introduction; preamble
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to sniff out; to get wind of
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to creep about; to crawl around
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
human kindness; human weakness
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
chilly; unpleasantly cold
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage