giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
all present; all concerned; all of us
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
although I say; although one might say; although called
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
stairs; stairway; staircase
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
like this; this sort; this way
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel; to sense; to experience
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
expression; presentation; representation; notation
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing