trying one's luck; test of one's luck
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to force open; to push open
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
even if ...; even supposing that ...
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
high window; clerestory window
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
here and there; in places
image; figure; figure; form; image
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
several minutes; a few minutes
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
whispering into a person's ear
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt