to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
one thin flat object; one sheet
husband and wife; married couple
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to be surprised; to be astonished
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
study; library; den; home office; reading room
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to begin; to set about; to start
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap