putting out the light; switching off the light
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
one more time; once more; once again
to burst (open); to break; to split
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
worthy of special mention
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
sense of caution; wariness
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
with a chuckle; with a giggle
difference; discrepancy; variation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to