eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
story; tale; talk; discussion
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to rush over; to run up to
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off