wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
free (of charge); gratuitous
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
leave it to me; count on me
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
just past noon; afternoon
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
curiosity; inquisitiveness
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
good humour (humor); good mood
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
leaving everything up to someone else