notice; attention; observation
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
vocal sound; tone of voice
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
quiet; still; surreptitious
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
verbal message; word (from someone)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
all night long; all through the night