may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
smouldering fire; smoldering fire; embers
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
feeling good; feeling pleasant
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
participation; joining; entry
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
genuine; authentic; true; real
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
(another person's) nephew
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
low-class kabuki theater; low-class play
(clenched) fist; knuckles