running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
so; like this; in this way
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
difficult to ...; hard to ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
confections; sweets; candy; cake
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
new student; freshman; first-year student
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
antiquity; the previous era