to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
hidden room; secret chamber
stealthily; secretly; in secret
leading person; foremost figure
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
with a start; with a jump
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to become dim; to become blurred