year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to become possible; to become able to (do)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
unmarried; not yet married
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
speaking voice; talking voice
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
caller; visitor; company; guest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to face; to go towards; to head towards
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
tension; mental strain; nervousness
while; during; while; although; all; both
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
together (with); at the same time; in a lump