to collect; to assemble; to gather
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to close (one's eyes); to shut
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to slide into; to slip into
door; gate; opening; title page
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to hand over; to surrender
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
woman; female; feminine gender
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
slim; slender; slight; delicate
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to be hot on a person's heels
husband and wife; married couple