to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
middle of the night; dead of night
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
briskly; quickly; promptly
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to think of; to come up with
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
decision; judgment; resolution
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
along; parallel to; in accordance with
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to brighten; to grow light
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem