(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
being startled; getting a shock
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
attendance; presence; appearance
changing one's clothes; a change of clothes
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
it hasn't been long since
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to know (a person); to think
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)