the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
act of mercy; helping another person
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
elder sister; effeminate man
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
great hurry; great haste; rush
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to go out and away; to leave
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
older sister; elder sister
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
something; some kind of; for some reason
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare