timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
several times; a few times
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(in) her way; peculiar to her
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to watch over; to watch attentively
looking depressed; long face
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
excited condition; excited state
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball