to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
instant; moment; for an instant
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
again; once more; a second time
several times; a few times
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
now; the present time; just now; another; more
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to have a talk; to tell a story
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival