to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
telephone switching station; telephone exchange; central office
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
operator (e.g. telephone)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
going home from work; on the way home from work
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
clinic; medical office; infirmary
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
serious look (on one's face); straight face
additional order; adding to an existing order
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle