counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
several people; a few people
group; bunch; crowd; group
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
since our last meeting; since we parted
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
help; assistance; service