preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
I see; that's right; indeed
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to cause someone to worry
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
family a woman has married into
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
kitchen; financial situation
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
freckles; buckwheat chaff
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
looking pale; looking unwell
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
for use of customers or guests
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present