rainy; showery; inclement
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
spread; span; expanse; extent
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
corridor; hallway; passageway
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
ground glass; frosted glass
other side; opposite side; other party
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
speaking voice; talking voice
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder