facing; opposite; across the street; other side
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
preface; introduction; preamble
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
practical problem; practical matter
meanwhile; in the meantime
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
polite; respectful; reverent
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
the place for; the time for; the level of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to be sacked; to be dismissed
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
one's share; one's portion
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to read aloud; to read to someone
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
one-way mirror; two-way mirror