to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
third day of the month; three days
vague recollection; faint memory
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to say; to be called; to do
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
witnessing; observing; sighting
with a click; with a snap
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
at work; in the midst of work; working
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to make oneself available (free)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road