to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
distant look; faraway look
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to spend time (on doing something)
little by little; bit by bit
absorption; suction; attraction
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
all; entire; whole; altogether
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
at least; at most; (even) just
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to have an eye on; to zero in on
the way back; the way home; return trip
passage; fare; shipping charges
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
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.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
obedience; submission; resignation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast