light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sixth day of the month; six days
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
hey there; I say; see here
very busy (person or thing)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
housing district; residential district
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
suited figure; person in a suit
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
although I say; although one might say; although called
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
talking while standing; standing around talking
fine weather; fair weather
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to neglect; to ignore; to slight; to be indifferent to
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded