homecoming; returning home
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
posture; position; stance
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to keep away; to keep at a distance
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
first meeting; first interview with
to ask a question; to ask questions
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
for the first time in one's life
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high