rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
permission; approval; authorization; license
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to spread; to be propagated
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
waking; waking up; awakening
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
street; quarter; district; area
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
meeting place; assembly hall
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
welcome; (warm) reception
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
very popular; highly favoured
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to visit frequently; to haunt
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)