although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
metre; meter; meter; gauge
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
quiet; still; surreptitious
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
woman; female; feminine gender
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
literally; to the letter; literal
to take off one's glasses
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump