to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
older sister; lass; young lady
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
though; notwithstanding; although
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
to surround; to crowd around
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
seniority by length of service
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to put into the mouth; to eat
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)