horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
gentle; mild; meek; tender
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
number one; first; best; most; game; round
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
two persons; two people; pair; couple
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to be conspicuous; to stand out
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at