more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to close (one's eyes); to shut
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to slide into; to slip into
welcome; (warm) reception
door; gate; opening; title page
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
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
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
woman; female; feminine gender
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
slim; slender; slight; delicate
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question