figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
correspondence; exchange of letters
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
secret; private; surreptitious
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled