which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
electricity; (electric) light
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to shave off (esp. concrete); to take a percentage; to take a cut
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
stairs; stairway; staircase
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
interference; intervention; meddling