to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
staying the night; lodging (at)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
relation; connection; relevance
event; phenomenon; matter
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
affectation; showiness; pretence
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
slowly and quietly; stealthily
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room