flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
downward adjustment; downward revision
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
older sister; lass; young lady
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
door; gate; opening; title page
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
permission; approval; authorization; license
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(natural) lighting (of an interior space)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
fast walking; semi-jogging
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)