forevermore; for eternity
impossible; unlikely; improbable
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
right side; right-hand side
between the pages of a book; between two books
to get between; to be caught in
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
left side; left-hand side
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to look forward to something
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
body; group; party; company; troupe
receiving; acceptance; reception
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
a few years ago; some years back
mostly involve; principally involve