discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
at the present time; as of now; at this time
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
absolutely; positively; decidedly
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to be at a loss for words
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
what do you want?; can I help you?
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to push aside; to push one's way through
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
eye measurement; measure with eye
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to take off one's clothes; to undress
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times