to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
in a day; in a brief space of time
how many years; how long; what year
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
the same; the said; likewise
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
maid; helper; help; assistance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
certain; definite; clear; credible
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
nice; likeable; desirable
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
older sister; elder sister
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)