here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
brilliant; bright; dazzling
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
still; even now; to this day
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
electricity; (electric) light
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
pessimism; disappointment
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to burn with combativeness
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
family; members of a family
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
it is I who should say so
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
evening meal; dinner; supper
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
maid; helper; help; assistance
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional