scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
please (give me); please (do for me)
to discuss; to talk together
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)