and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
in that way; thus; so; so?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
long; drawn-out; very long
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
criticism; critique; review; commentary
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to rise; to erect; to get up
both hands; both arms; ten
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
womanly; ladylike; feminine
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
arbitration; intercession; mediation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice