to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
since then; from that time; ever since
boy; son; baby boy; young man
descendant; progeny; offspring
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
royal castle; imperial castle
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
serious; severe; grave; acute
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response