as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
looking pale; looking unwell
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
flight; desertion; escape
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
pronunciation; production of sound
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
one by one; one at a time; in turn
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
good humour (humor); good mood
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to