to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
talking while standing; standing around talking
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to invite in; to show someone in
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
living together; coexistence
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
it is I who should say so
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to serve; to work for; to attend