basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
older sister; elder sister
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
late sowing; doing late; doing belatedly
as expected; as predicted
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
outward appearance; apparent
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
more than usual (usu. time)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model