to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
connection; link; relationship
from outside; from the side
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
true state; actual condition; reality
unrequited love; one-sided love
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
although; but; even though; I wish that
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
reaction; response; reaction
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to attack; to assault; to assail
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention