bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
another time; some other time
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
no, not like that (but like this)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
attractive male voice; sexy male voice
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
preparation; arrangements
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing