after having come this far; now that we've come this far
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to press against each other; to huddle together
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
the opposite sex; isomerism
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
slight; thin; on the weak side
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!