to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
handrail; railing; banister
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
to be overcome with emotion
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
unique; peculiar; singular
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
along; parallel to; in accordance with
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to jar; to creak; to grate
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
left side; left-hand side
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to go out and away; to leave
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
with these words; while saying