to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
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
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
unfortunately; regrettably
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
interference; intervention; meddling
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to anticipate; to foresee
mask; disguise; guise; mask
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(another's) daughter; young lady
suffix for familiar person
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
headquarters; head office; main office
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
seeing off and meeting on return
choices; alternatives; options
taking the afternoon off; time off during the afternoon
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rich person; wealthy person
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row