mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
stop (on a train's route)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
nine parts; nine percent; almost
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
longed-for; anxiously awaited
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
instead; but (on the other hand)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
heading; headline; index; headword
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to concern; to be related
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
sequence photographs; serial photographs; photographic strip
to jump at; to be attracted by
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)