recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be reminded of; to call to mind
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
offense and defense; offence and defence
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
infancy; childhood; tender age