to pass (of time); to elapse
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
one day; (on) a certain day
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to rush over; to run up to
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to lay aside; to set aside
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
stealthily; secretly; in secret
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
scene; spectacle; sight; view
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
please sit down; please have a seat
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
discovery; detection; finding