instant; moment; for an instant
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
newly appointed; inaugural
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
just one person; only one
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
minimum; at the very least
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
commandant; commanding officer; general
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily