making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
by today; before the day is over
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
dusk; nightfall; twilight
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
hospital gown; patient gown
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
apparent age (of someone); rough age
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to discuss; to talk together
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
one's husband; one's wife
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
brilliant; bright; dazzling
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre