feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to approach; to draw near
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
it is not (like that) either
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
meaning; significance; sense
to rule; to govern; to administer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
both hands; both arms; ten
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
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
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
too much; excessively; too
reality; actuality; hard fact
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
fate; destiny; predestination
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable