basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to give a broad grin; to smirk
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)