to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
memory; sense; experience
to fall flat; to fall face down
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
hair (on the head); (a) hair
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
cold reception; inhospitality
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
close; intimate; on good terms
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to be born; to come into the world
blood relationship; blood relative
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
this world; this life; world of the living
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so