to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
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)
to happen to pass by; to pass by
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
glance; glimpse; cursory view
to frolic; to play about; to lark; to gambol
so slight as to be all but non-existent
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to shove to one side; to look at out of the corner of one's eyes
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to watch steadily; to stare
one's husband; one's wife
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
story; tale; talk; discussion
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to say goodbye; to bid farewell