retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
again; once more; a second time
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
arm; skill; efforts; ability
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
serious; severe; grave; acute
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
region; limits; stage; level
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
putting into operation; invocation
that year; same year; same age
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group