#1: number

It doesn't happen often; the less can Watson conceal his almost childish joy to hear Holmes laugh so cordially when he sees the sign next to the door of his new Sussex home: 221B.

#2: directly

It might brighten Holmes' mood considerably, but it blackens Watson's every time when a complicated case snatches the famous detective from the dark abyss in his soul within a minute while Watson's daily attempts to save his friend from himself prove fruitless time and time again.

#3: room

He can't really put his finger on it, he only knows that when he steps into his old sitting room where a cosy fire, a warm meal, an exquisite cigar and a subtly smiling friend are waiting for him, his heart sighs "Home!" in a way which no room in his own house ever provokes.

#4: dip

It certainly is another proof of Holmes' genius but still, Watson cannot help shaking with laughter when England's most brilliant man stands before him, dripping wet, mucky Thames water running from the rim of his hat into his eyes, over his face, into his collar, soaking his coat and flooding his shoes; yet his eyes are shining excitedly like a little boy's when he triumphantly presents the murder weapon.

#5: libation

When he slowly drifts back to the surface of his consciousness, his eye is caught by the dark stain on the carpet and when he blushes violently at the recollection of what had upset the brandy bottle in the first place, a bare arm steals around his also bare torso and a smiling voice whispers: "Old Napoleon seems to be an appropriate sacrifice for Eros."

#6: primacy

He knows he will regret letting this case go and he knows he won't be able to keep himself from thinking up random theories, no better than blind guesses, what with the small number of facts he has, but he also knows that the image of Watson alone, clenching his teeth and clutching his hurting leg would have haunted him even more.

#7: pilaf

Holmes' face hardly betrays any emotions, the greater is Watson's secret delight when the detective's eyes water, he gasps for breath and feverishly searches his pockets for a handkerchief after the first bite already.

#8: frost

He has been in love with his brilliant friend for years but he never dares saying so, for every time he lets conversation drift to the topic of emotions, Holmes' eyes stop him dead in his tracks, those grey eyes of eternal winter.

#9: machine

"Normally," Lestrade says shaking his head, "you put a lot of fuel into an engine and it runs for a bit; with Holmes, you put no fuel whatsoever in him and he runs for weeks."

#10: shell

It's very hard to shock Sherlock Holmes, however, when he deliberately bumps into Watson in his book collector's disguise, the emptiness in the doctor's eyes hits him like a lightning bolt and he barely makes it around the next corner before his whole body starts shaking.

#11: insolent

The instant Watson enters the Baker Street sitting room, he knows he will spend the whole day trying to force food on Holmes who will alternately refuse it and insult him; the detective turns his head on the settee, fixes his hard grey eyes on the doctor and the fight begins once more.

#12: dance

a. Watson can't suppress a chuckle when the matron won't take no for an answer and drags the still protesting but helpless Holmes onto the dance floor.

b. When he steps into the sitting room, it's lit by two dozen candles, the gramophone is playing a slow waltz and Watson is waiting for him with open arms, saying softly: "I want to dance with you."