person who has rendered distinguished service
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
somehow or other; for some reason or another
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to overflow from something full
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to have meaning; to be meaningful
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
though one didn't intend (expect) to
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to make one's heart flutter
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
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)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
pale; pallid; bluish-white
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
sense of loss; feeling of loss
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
beyond this point; from now on; after this
regret; repentance; remorse
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)