to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
proposal; offer; request; application
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
some people; a few people; several people
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
student (esp. a university student)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
technique; art; skill; move
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea