to spend time (on doing something)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
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.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
lost article; something forgotten
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
declaration; proclamation; announcement
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
polite; respectful; reverent
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to take a breath; to take a short rest
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
time; hour; period; class
even though; despite; when
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax