maid; helper; help; assistance
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
one's share; one's portion
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to have similar tastes (in food); to have compatible palates; to be in sync (of lip movements with spoken or sung vocals); (arch.) to understand each other; (arch.) to be in agreement
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
welcome; (warm) reception
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
prior investment; upfront investment
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off