to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
several people; a few people
to run up to; to rush over
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)