to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
banquet or reception hall
greeting; a fine thing to say
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
door; gate; opening; title page
to go out and away; to leave
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
story; tale; talk; discussion
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to badger; to pester; to beg
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve