timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to approach; to draw near
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to shout (in anger); to yell
desperation; struggle to the death
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
stopping at; going no further than
living room (Western style); sitting room
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
study; library; den; home office; reading room
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
right side; right-hand side
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
else; in addition; besides
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
meaning; significance; sense
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
by itself; automatically; naturally