unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to shout (in anger); to yell
with a start; with a jump
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to pierce through; to break through
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
about when; about what time; how soon
bedside; near one's pillow
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)