about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
preface; foreword; introduction
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
public and private; official and personal; government and people
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
amount of light; quantity of light
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
the touch of; feel of; texture
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
right in the middle (of); midst; height
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
preliminary step; first step
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
reading partway; leaving half-read
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
one's person; around one's person
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting