question; inquiry; enquiry
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
being startled; getting a shock
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
restaurant that only serves set meals
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.)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
comparatively; relatively
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to smirk; to grin broadly
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
study group; study meeting
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with