that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as a child; when one was a child
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
roofing; roofed with; thatching; thatched with; shingling; shingled with
each house; every house; many houses
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
thrifty; frugal; economical
with these words; while saying
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding