to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
vast and blue (e.g. ocean); dusky; shadowy
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to look around; to survey
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; lady; adult female
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry