normalcy; normality; normal
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
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)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
instant; moment; for an instant
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
beginning; outset; first; onset
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to shake one's head (in denial)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse