to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be surprised; to be astonished
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to say; to be called; to do
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
way (of doing); manner; method; means
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
a little; a bit; slightly
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
based on; built on; made from
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances