this (very thing); this precisely
near oneself; close to one; familiar
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
sympathy; compassion; pity
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to like; to love; to be fond of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
such; this sort of; like this
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
with a friendly grin; smilingly
though; notwithstanding; although
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
whispering into a person's ear
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff