to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to comfort; to console; to amuse
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
gentle; mild; meek; tender
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
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.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be busy at work; to work diligently
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
scenery; scene; landscape
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
form; shape; figure; visage
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till