to say; to tell; to state; to do
long; drawn-out; very long
to have a talk; to tell a story
time; hour; period; class
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
husband and wife; married couple
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
cake served with tea; teacake
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
piece; fragment; one (object)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
consequence; outcome; result; blame