a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
originally; by nature; from the start
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
alone; by oneself; on one's own
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
control; management (e.g. of a business)
woman; female; feminine gender
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
companion; company; tritagonist
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
novel; original; new; innovative
way of asking; way of listening; listener
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree