indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(not) even once; (not) ever
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
philandering; itch for women
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to fall in love (with); to love
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
wherein; therein; thereinto
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
banquet or reception hall
chair; stool; post; office; position
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
how long; how far; how much
to keep (a person) waiting
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
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)