near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
how; in what way; by what means
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to shake one's head (in denial)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
admiration; being impressed (by)
vocal sound; tone of voice
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me