treasure chest; strongbox
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
beyond that point; after that
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
endless; boundless; everlasting
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
man; male; masculine gender
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
deep emotion; strong feelings
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs