to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
while; during; performed in this condition
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
near; nearby; not far off
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
round shape; circle; circular form
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
queen (consort); empress (consort)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
temporary; transitory; short-lived
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency