level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
in succession; one by one
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to live; to reside; to inhabit
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
return of something; repayment
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
thank you for your continued patronage
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
route; way; course; directions
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)