day after day; day by day
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
private tutor; coach; governess
to run around; to bustle about
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
just because; even if; even though
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
how can (one) do something
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to become distant; to recede
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
library (usu. single-room); small library
extensive knowledge; erudition
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for