to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
time; hour; period; class
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
don't worry about it; forget about it
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to give an impression; to make an impression
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong