to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
person being waited for; person who waits
witnessing; observing; sighting
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
military shoes; combat boots
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
shades of evening; dead of night
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
killing time; staving off boredom
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court