(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
light meal; snack; refreshments
business; work; operations; service; duties
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
invitation; introduction; temptation
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to relax; to feel at home
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to squeeze out; to wring out
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
one-by-one; separately; in detail
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering