doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
spine; backbone; spinal column
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to run down (stairs, etc.)
why; how; for what reason
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
winter daphne (Daphne odora)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
pride; dignity; self-worth
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown