to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
schoolgirl; female student
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
war; fighting; fierce competition
than; from; out of; except; but; more
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
our country; our land; one's own country