to approach; to draw near
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
staying the night; lodging (at)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
half-up, half-down hairstyle
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
moderate; proper; just right
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
dose; installment; instalment
inheritance; something given or received