to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
finish; end; completion; result
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
effect; result; worth; use; avail
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
third day of the month; three days
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
connection; link; relationship
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
woman; lady; adult female