muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
woman; female; feminine gender
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
speaking voice; talking voice
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to surround; to crowd around
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
together; at the same time; same; identical
covered in mud; mud-caked
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
something like ...; something called ...
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart