admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to face on; to look out on to
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to invite in; to show someone in
neat and clean; tidy; trim
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
more than usual; especially; particularly
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
strong-willed; strong of heart
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
presence; sitting with; being with
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to erase all trace of something
to be found; to be discovered
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
pieces; scraps; disconnected
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
welcome!; nice to see you!
the other day; a few days ago
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
(right at the) side; just beside