reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
two persons; two people; pair; couple
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
every year; yearly; annually
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be worried; to be troubled
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
that day; the very same day
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
memory; sense; experience
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little