to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
vacant house; unoccupied house
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
talking while standing; standing around talking
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
time; season; period; phase; stage
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
grasp; catch; understanding
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
like this; in this way; as you see
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
sympathy; empathy; response
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant